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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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Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
California-Nevada and Pacific Northwest Special Edition Drought Status Update
October 28, 2021

A Bomb Cyclone and Powerful Atmospheric River Just Hit Parts of the West. What Does This Mean for Drought? 

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Drought Status Update for California-Nevada
October 15, 2021

Low Precipitation and High Evaporative Demand Hammered the Region that was Already Reeling from Intense Drought.

Register here for the November 22 California–Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Drought Status Update for California-Nevada
September 22, 2021

Widespread severe drought at the end of the water year leaves challenges ahead.

Register here for the September 27 California–Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Drought Status Update for California-Nevada
August 26, 2021

Fall Favors Hot and Dry Conditions as Drought and Wildfire Impacts Intensify

Register here for the September 27 California–Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Drought Status Update for California-Nevada
July 8, 2021

Heat Compounds Drought Impacts as Wildfire Season Starts.

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Water Year 2021 Snow Drought Conditions Summary and Impacts in the West
June 10, 2021

Snow drought impacts have intensified as snow melted weeks early this spring.