Urban areas are heating up faster than rural areas, affecting public health and increasing energy demands in the Northwest.

Drought affects agriculture, forests, rangelands, and people throughout the Northwest with increasing frequency and intensity due to climate change.

As ocean temperatures rise and sea ice declines, intense storms are likely to have a more significant impact on western Alaska’s coastal communities.

Atmospheric rivers are an important source of water, but they may cause more damage with climate change.

A summary of current and expected impacts due to climate change in the Northwest.

The 2021 heat dome caused record-breaking temperatures in the Northwest. Climate change increases the likelihood of heat waves like this.