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DROUGHT STATUS UPDATE ARCHIVE

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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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Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
January 12, 2023

A Parade of Atmospheric Rivers Continues to Dump Snow on California and Parts of the West.

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon, representing the Intermountain West region.
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
December 16, 2022

Winter snowpack is off to a great start. More is needed to improve long-term drought conditions.

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
December 15, 2022

Cold, Wet Start to Western Snow Season Except in Parts of the Southwest

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
December 9, 2022

Record-setting drought in Kansas and Oklahoma to persist through winter. 

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
November 4, 2022

October was cool and wet for the Intermountain West. Wyoming and Colorado’s eastern plains missed out on most of that rain.

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
October 28, 2022

October Rainfall Came Eventually, But the Drought Continues