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About Drought Status Updates: NIDIS and partners issue drought status updates to communicate a potential area of concern for drought expansion and/or development, based on recent conditions and the upcoming forecast.
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Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape.
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
July 26, 2023

Drought Worsens in Upper Midwest but Improves in Portions of the Plains and Ohio Valley

Hot and Dry Week Ahead Could Worsen Drought

Mississippi River Conditions, Impacts, and Outlook

Resources for Monitoring Drought & Heat Risk

Heat Health Resources

Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest U.S.
June 23, 2023

Drought – and Its Impacts – Intensify Across the Midwest and May Persist.

Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Early Warning Update for the Midwest U.S.
May 25, 2023

Increased Risk for Drought Development in Portions of the Midwest Over the Next Few Weeks

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape.
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
May 19, 2023

Drought Persists in Portions of North Central U.S., with Flash Drought in Missouri

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape.
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
March 24, 2023

Drought Continues to Impact Missouri River Basin, Especially Across Kansas and Nebraska

Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest U.S.
January 20, 2023

Despite Winter Improvements, Drought Continues in Parts of the Midwest.

This Midwest Drought Status Update is released in coordination with the January 19, 2023 North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar. View the webinar for more details.