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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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Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
May 23, 2022

Drought Crisis Continues With Record Low Water Levels at Lake Powell and the Largest Recorded Wildfire in New Mexico History

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
May 5, 2022

April storms boost late-season snowpack in the Northwest and Northern Rockies while snow drought worsens in the Southwest

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
April 28, 2022

Drought Likely to Persist and Potentially Expand in Summer

 

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
April 22, 2022

Latest forecasts show drought continuing into summer.

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
April 7, 2022

Snow Drought Hits Most of the West for the Second Straight Year and California for the Third Straight Year

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
March 18, 2022

Significant Drought Expected to Continue into 2022 Growing Season.

This drought status update is based on information provided in the March 17 North Central Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar (view recording for more details), as well as the NOAA Climate Prediction Center Spring 2022 Outlook.