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Weather

Weather brings together related events, pages and calendar moments inside Climate.

Within Climate, Weather covers the day-to-day state of the atmosphere ā€“ temperature, rain, wind and storms ā€“ and the seasonal patterns that shape how places feel.
Seasons4
Atmosphere layers5
Main gasesNā‚‚, Oā‚‚
Records since1850s
Climate zones5
Wind scale0-12
Weather vs climateShort-term vs long-term
DriversSun, ocean, pressure, moisture
MeasuredTemperature, rain, wind, humidity
ExtremesHeatwaves, storms, droughts, floods
ForecastingSatellites and models
Why it mattersAffects travel and safety
Weather extremes by record
Hottest recordedUnited States
Coldest recordedAntarctica
Most rainfallIndia
Most tornadoesUnited States

Global average temperature

Long-term warming

1900cool
1960
2000
2023warm

Upcoming events

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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day thumbnailWildfire Community Preparedness Day

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