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National Current Conditions

May 28, 2025 - June 3, 2025

Increased precipitation this week brought drought improvements to much the Four Corners region (except Utah). But Extreme to Exceptional Drought (D3–D4) remains. Elsewhere, drought improved across much of the Plains and Eastern U.S., but worsened in parts of the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. As of June 3, 2025, 24.86% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 29.58% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

24.86%

of the U.S. and 29.58% of the lower 48 states are in drought this week.

Decrease of
4.7%
since last week
Decrease of
19.9%
since last month
113.1 Million

acres of major crops in U.S. are experiencing drought conditions this week.

Decrease of
11.3%
since last week
Decrease of
20.4%
since last month
74.8 Million

people in the U.S. and 74.4 Million in the lower 48 states are affected by drought this week.

Decrease of
7.3%
since last week
Decrease of
22.7%
since last month
29

U.S. states are experiencing Moderate Drought (D1) or worse this week.

Decrease of
3 states
since last week
Decrease of
9 states
since last month

U.S. Drought Monitor

U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought Change Since Last Week

Precipitation Conditions

Inches of Precipitation
Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%
Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%

Temperature Conditions

Maximum Temperature (°F)
60
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0

Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI)

Drought Conditions
Wet Conditions
Drought Conditions
Wet Conditions

Streamflow Conditions

Streamflow Conditions
Streamflow Conditions

Soil Moisture Conditions: 1 Meter (100 cm) Depth

0–100 cm Soil Moisture Percentile
70
100
Soil Moisture Anomaly
0%

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