Services Q&A

Why do you charge for the data?

We do not charge for the data. Fees are assessed to cover costs of information delivery, including processing, reproduction, and the computer systems necessary to maintain and process the data. For more information on our fees, please see our Climate Data Services/Pricing Policies page on this web site.

What can I get for free?

The MRCC provides generalized climate information at no charge on our web site. The Midwest Climate watch provides temperature and precipitation maps of the Midwest for the current month. These are updated automatically each day. In addition, narrative descriptions of the past week's weather are included. Historical climate summaries are also available for more than 750 Midwestern locations. These summaries include tables and graphs of temperature, precipitation, snowfall, and degree days. There is also an abundance of weather and climate information available on the web. Check our Weather Resources/Links page for access to other interesting weather and climate sites.