Temperatures in the Great Plains are projected to increase by 3.5 to 9.5 degrees Fahrenheit by 2085.

Submitted by sdhandler on

All climate models agree that temperatures are projected to increase over the 21st century across the Great Plains, with almost uniform temperature increases across the entire region. The greatest warming is expected in the northern Plains, especially the Dakotas. In winter, the greatest warming is expected in northern states. Springtime warming is generally smaller than winter warming, with the largest increases occuring in southwest Texas. Summer shows a large amount of warming, with a localized maximum in southwest Kansas.