NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) is charged with managing the Nation's resource of global in-situ and remotely sensed climate data and information to promote environmental stewardship. NCDC also describes, monitors and assesses the climate, and supports efforts to predict changes in the Earth's environment.

Climate services are a central part of NCDC’s mission. Climate services may be defined to include quality data access, professional climate information consultation and outreach, and relevant applied research. In order to provide optimal climate services to the Nation, NCDC is part of a three-tiered climate services partnership that includes the six NOAA Regional Climate Centers and State Climate Offices. NCDC also works with the National Weather Service and other government agencies to provide climate services.