Long-running events, kept up to date
One page for each large, ongoing climate event: where it stands, the outlook, what has happened so far and how it compares with the past. Every section shows the date it last changed.
| Situation | Status | Last changed |
|---|---|---|
| El Niño 2026–27 El Niño continues to strengthen, with a strong-to-very strong El Niño likely through January-March 2027 (remaining greater than a 79% chance). | El Niño Advisory | 15 November 2026 |
| Southeast Asia smoke and air quality Five-day air-quality forecast for the region's main cities, current fires and unhealthy-air events, and the rainfall outlook that decides how long the dry season lasts. | 3 of 11 countries with an unhealthy day forecast | 15 November 2026 |
| Droughts worldwide Every drought listed by GDACS in the last 30 days, and the countries where the next three months are most likely to be drier than normal. | 13 drought records, 85 countries | 15 November 2026 |