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National Current Conditions

June 18, 2025 - June 24, 2025

The Pacific Northwest and Nevada saw large-scale degradations this past week, as did parts of the Rockies. The eastern half of the Lower 48 remains mostly drought-free, but small areas did worsen in the Midwest and Florida. As of June 24, 2025, 25.83% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 30.66% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

25.83%

of the U.S. and 30.66% of the lower 48 states are in drought this week.

Increase of
2.5%
since last week
Decrease of
1.0%
since last month
101.0 Million

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

Increase of
1.1%
since last week
Decrease of
20.7%
since last month
71.9 Million

people in the U.S. and 71.5 Million in the lower 48 states are affected by drought this week.

Decrease of
4.6%
since last week
Decrease of
10.9%
since last month
27

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

Change of
No change
since last week
Decrease of
5 states
since last month

U.S. Drought Monitor

U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought Change Since Last Week

Precipitation Conditions

Inches of Precipitation
Precipitation Shown as a Percentage of Normal Conditions
100%
Precipitation Shown as a Percentage of Normal Conditions
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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