gov.noaa.ncdc:C00684 eng; USA utf8 dataset DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce ISO 19115 Metadata Contact 1-828-271-4800 1-828-271-4876 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA ncei.orders@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov HTTPS Web Browser NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information. information 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern pointOfContact 2025-12-03T22:03:04 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) U.S. Local Climatological Data (LCD) 2005 publication NCEI DSI 3505 gov.noaa.ncdc:C00684 Access Identifier local-climatological-data DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce User Engagement and Services Branch 1-828-271-4800 1-828-271-4876 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA ncei.orders@noaa.gov 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern publisher DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce originator DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce author DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce originator DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce author DOD/USAF > U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense originator DOD/USAF > U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense author DOT/FAA > Federal Aviation Agency, U.S. Department of Transportation originator DOT/FAA > Federal Aviation Agency, U.S. Department of Transportation author https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets HTTPS Description Local Climatological Data (LCD) Description Local Climatological Data is a monthly summary consisting of: 1) Summary sheet containing daily extremes and averages of temperature , departures from normal, average dew point and wet bulb temperatures, degree days, significant weather, precipitation, snowfall, snow depth, station and sea level pressure, and average and extreme wind speeds; 2) Hourly observations of most of these same weather elements plus sky conditions and visibility; 3) Hourly coded remarks; and 4) Hourly Precipitation table. The LCD is provided for approximately 1000 U.S. stations since 2005. information tableDigital Local Climatological Data (LCD) are summaries of climatological conditions from airport and other prominent weather stations managed by NWS, FAA, and DOD. The product includes hourly observations and associated remarks, and a record of hourly precipitation for the entire month. Also included are daily summaries summarizing temperature extremes, degree days, precipitation amounts and winds. The tabulated monthly summaries in the product include maximum, minimum, and average temperature, temperature departure from normal, dew point temperature, average station pressure, ceiling, visibility, weather type, wet bulb temperature, relative humidity, degree days (heating and cooling), daily precipitation, average wind speed, fastest wind speed/direction, sky cover, and occurrences of sunshine, snowfall and snow depth. The source data is global hourly (DSI 3505) which includes a number of quality control checks. The LCD product provides a local, long-term, quality controlled climate dataset from land-based in situ observations. DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Customer Engagement Branch 1-828-271-4800 1-828-271-4876 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA ncei.orders@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov HTTPS Web Browser NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information. information 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern pointOfContact monthly https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/noaa_logo.jpg Local Climatological Data station locations. PNG Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Maximum/Minimum Temperature Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Temperature Anomalies Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Degree Days Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount Earth Science > Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Snow Depth Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Sunshine Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Frequency Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Anomalies Earth Science > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Visibility Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Dew Point Temperature Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Humidity Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Ceiling theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2018 revision Version 8.6 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords HTTPS Web Browser Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information publisher Continent > North America > United States Of America Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Puerto Rico Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Guam Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > American Samoa Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Palau Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Marshall Islands Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2018 revision Version 8.6 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords HTTPS Web Browser Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information publisher Vertical Location > Land Surface stratum Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2018 revision Version 8.6 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords HTTPS Web Browser Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information publisher DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOD/USAF > U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense DOT/FAA > Federal Aviation Agency, U.S. Department of Transportation dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2018 revision Version 8.6 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords HTTPS Web Browser Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information publisher otherRestrictions Cite this dataset when used as a source. otherRestrictions NCDC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NCDC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NCDC can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCDC archives. eng; USA climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere 134.0 -64.0 -15.0 72.0 1931-01-01 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Customer Engagement Branch 1-828-271-4800 1-828-271-4876 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA ncei.orders@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov HTTPS Web Browser NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information. information 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern distributor In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00684/html HTTPS Description U.S. Local Climatological Data (LCD) Landing Page Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset. information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datatools/lcd HTTPS Data Search Application Local Climatological Data Search Search for the dataset via a text-based interface. search https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/lcd/ HTTPS Map Search Application NCEI Climate Data Online Map Server Dynamic GIS mapping application to locate stations and data for selected layers. search https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/cdo/lcd/MapServer HTTPS REST NCEI ArcGIS REST Services Directory ArcGIS Server REST API for the dataset. download https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/kml/lcd.kmz HTTPS KML KMZ file for dataset Direct download link for KMZ file. download https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/LCD_sample_pdf.pdf HTTPS Sample Local Climatological Data Sample (PDF) This sample data file shows how the data are formatted and is for example purposes only. download https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/LCD_sample_csv.csv HTTPS Sample Local Climatological Data Sample (CSV) This sample data file shows how the data are formatted and is for example purposes only. download https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/LCD_sample_ascii.dat HTTPS Sample Local Climatological Data Sample (ASCII) This sample data file shows how the data are formatted and is for example purposes only. download https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/local-climatological-data/doc/LCD_documentation.pdf HTTPS Documentation Local Climatological Data Documentation User documentation for reading and understanding the data. information dataset This dataset was produced by and is archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). asNeeded Bulk metadata change applied on 2018-11-05. See version control repository history for metadata change details.