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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.
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.

 

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
August 26, 2021

Short-term drought improves. Long-term drought continues as winter snowpack will be crucial.

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
July 22, 2021

Rain in the Southwest: drought improves slightly but continues

 

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
July 2, 2021

Drought Persists Across Portions of the Midwest and Missouri River Basin.

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
June 24, 2021

The Southwest monsoon is coming. Please be better than last year!  

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.