Funding lapse shuts down High Plains Regional Climate Center services

The High Plains Regional Climate Center (HPRCC), located at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has suspended services following a lapse in federal funding.

According to a statement posted online, funding for the Regional Climate Center (RCC) program ended on April 17 due to a suspension of support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the U.S. Department of Commerce. “It is unknown if or when funding will resume,” the message read.

As a result, all products and services offered through the HPRCC—including its website—are currently unavailable. Users who rely on specific tools are being encouraged to complete a form to help identify which products should be prioritized if services resume.

The HPRCC is one of six Regional Climate Centers in the United States. As of Thursday, over half of the RCC websites across the country had posted similar notices about suspended services tied to the funding lapse.

The RCCs provide access to historical and real-time climate data, tools, and analysis used by a variety of users, including those in agriculture, education, government, and emergency management.