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Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) Subseasonal Forecasts

Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) subseasonal forecasts are available from the CFS-gridMET dataset at 4-km gridded resolution over the contiguous U.S. Forecasts are available for the next 1-7 days, 8-14 days, 15-21 days, 22-28 days, as well as the next 1-14 days, 1-21 days, and 1-28 days.

Data Coverage
Contiguous U.S.
Period of Record
Forecasts
File Format
pdf
text (ascii)
geotiff
netcdf-4
Data Type
Model

Evaporative Stress Index (ESI)

NASA/USDA provides access to Evaporative Stress Index (ESI) data products - a drought index based on remotely sensed evapotranspiration (ET).

Data Coverage
United States
Period of Record
2000 - Present
File Format
images
Data Type
Satellite

Experimental Surface Water Monitor

The Experimental Surface Water Monitor provides forecasts and current conditions for soil moisture and cumulative runoff in the United States.

Data Coverage
United States
Period of Record
1915 - Present
File Format
images
Data Type
Model

Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) US/Canada

The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) US/Canada is a joint effort by NASA and the U.S. Forest Service to provide access to low latency satellite imagery and science data products from earth observation system satellite assets.

Data Coverage
North America
File Format
images
text (ascii)
csv
shapefile
geotiff
kml
Data Type
Satellite