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From The Mountains To The Outer Banks

The North Carolina State Climate Office serves as the primary scientific extension resource for weather and climate science for the state of North Carolina. The office achieves its mission through climate science monitoring, education, extension, and research.

Top image: Cape Lookout Lighthouse (Photo by National Park Service)

What we do

PLYM ECONet Station

ECONet

Our office hosts the North Carolina Environment and Climate Observing Network (ECONet). Learn more about the 45-site network here.

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Education

Learn about our state’s unique climate and weather and browse classroom-ready lessons and activities.

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ECONet Station

Data + Products

Explore North Carolina’s climate and access climate data and climate-smart decision support tools with our suite of products.

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Research Statoin

Research

Our office conducts original research on many aspects of North Carolina’s climate and weather. Learn more here.

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Climate Blog

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A map of sea surface temperature anomalies as of May 20, 2026

May 21, 2026

El Niño Looms Large Over This Hurricane Season

Big changes will be happening in the global atmosphere this summer, which could turn the tropical Atlantic from a hotbed into a ghost town, while also setting the stage for better rain chances locally by the end of the year. To break down what may happen during this hurricane season and beyond, we’re taking a…
A photo of Dr. Jared Bowden

May 11, 2026

Bowden Named SCO Director and State Climatologist

Bowden is the sixth permanent director of the office, which has been stationed at NC State since 1980.
A photo of a tractor kicking up dust in an eastern North Carolina field in April 2026

May 04, 2026

An Anomalous April Was Hot and Dry with Deepening Drought

Periods of summer-like heat and limited rainfall combined to cause drought intensification last month, which has led to new emerging impacts across the state. Untimely Temperatures Several long stretches of unseasonable temperatures boosted this to one of our warmest Aprils on record. Based on preliminary data from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), last…
A photo of Rhodhiss Dam in 1926

April 30, 2026

A Century-Old Drought Offers Parallels to Today

As we remain mired in our worst statewide drought in more than 18 years, comparisons with historical droughts — especially that memorable 2007-08 event — have become common in recent weeks, including in our own assessment of the current drought and its impacts. We’ve generally labeled the 2007-08 drought as the worst in North Carolina’s…
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