Skip to main content

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Here's how you know

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

National Integrated Drought Information System

Query Search

Query Search

Mobile Branding
Drought.gov
National Integrated Drought Information System
Find Data
Explore More Current Conditions
Select a Location
Location Search
- Select a State
Browse by scale
Browse by Regional Drought Early Warning System (DEWS)
Science & Reports
NIDIS supports drought research through advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms that lead to drought as well as improving the coordination and delivery of drought information.
What is Drought?
Drought in Action
What is NIDIS?
NIDIS is a multi-agency partnership that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information at national, state, and local levels across the country.
What is Drought Early Warning?
A drought early warning system (DEWS) utilizes new and existing networks of federal, tribal, state, local, and academic partners to make climate and drought science accessible and useful for decision makers and stakeholders.
- Drought Early Warning
- Drought Early Warning Activities
News & Events
View the latest drought-related news, upcoming events, and recordings and summaries of past webinars.
Local Drought Information
Get timely updates on local drought conditions, outlooks, and impacts from NIDIS and its partners.
Mobile Social

Logo

Site Section

Partner

Oklahoma Climatological Survey

Related Events

Oct 22 2024

Southern Plains Climate and Drought Update: October 2024

Apr 16 2024

Oklahoma Climate Webinar

Feb 21 2024

Oklahoma Weather and Climate Training

May 11 2022

Oklahoma Drought Status Webinar

Related Webinar Recaps

Oct 22

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Southern Plains Climate and Drought Update: October 22, 2024

Apr 16

Prairie grass in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Climate Webinar: April 16, 2024

May 11

Dry prairie grass in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Drought Status Webinar: May 11, 2022

Related Drought Status Updates

A windmill in a field before a storm in the Southern Plains.

September 26, 2024

Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains

A windmill in a field before a storm in the Southern Plains.

May 16, 2024

Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains

A windmill in a field before a storm in the Southern Plains.

August 8, 2024

Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.

August 18, 2023

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.

September 22, 2023

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.

October 26, 2023

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

Related Documents

Document Preview

Cover page of the Drought-Ready Communities guide

Document Date

May 2011

Drought Ready Communities: A Guide to Community Drought Preparedness

Stay Connected

Subscribe to NIDIS emails for the latest regional drought updates, webinars, and news. Or, sign up to receive drought alerts when the U.S. Drought Monitor or U.S. Drought Outlook updates for your city/zip code.

Sign Up For Emails

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration homepage

Drought.gov

National Integrated Drought Information System

A multi-agency partnership that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information at national, state, and local scales.

Contact Us
NIDIS Software
Satisfaction Survey
Data Download

Footer Submenu

Accessibility
Disclaimer
FOIA
Information Quality
Protecting Your Privacy
USA.gov