The Drought Data Dashboard Virtual Demo

Join us for a demonstration of the Drought Data Dashboard, or D³. D³ is an interactive mapping tool that allows users to view, analyze, and customize the display of key drought indices and climate variables across the contiguous U.S. 

 

The dashboard features gridded drought metrics as well as measures of precipitation, temperature, vapor pressure deficit, snowpack, streamflow, and vegetation health. Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN) station data and U.S. Geological Survey streamgage data are also available. All datasets are calculated daily and may be aggregated by watershed, state, tribal land area, and county boundaries. Users can select from a variety of timescales for each data layer, set the climatological reference period, and even create custom blends of multiple drought indices. 

 

The dashboard’s export features allow users to download map images and raster data for their selected data layers. Created by the Montana Climate Office, D³ is an expansion of the Upper Missouri River Basin Drought Indicators Dashboard. The dashboard is a collaboration across academic, state, and federal drought monitoring programs.