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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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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
December 16, 2021

Both Warm and Dry Snow Drought Persist Across the West

 

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Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
November 4, 2021

Drought Persists Despite Some Improvement in the Upper Missouri River Basin

Green trees in front of mountains in the Pacific Northwest
Drought Status Update for the Pacific Northwest
September 24, 2021

Rains Provide Temporary Relief, but Drought Persists into the Fall Across the Region

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
August 26, 2021

Drought Conditions Will Likely Persist Into Next Year

Watch the recording from the August 19th North Central Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar for more information and details.

 

Green trees in front of mountains in the Pacific Northwest
Drought Status Update for the Pacific Northwest
August 25, 2021

Drought Expected to Continue Through Fall; Impacts Could Last Multiple Years.

Green trees in front of mountains in the Pacific Northwest
Drought Status Update for the Pacific Northwest
July 29, 2021

Summer Heat Worsens Drought in the Pacific Northwest.