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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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March 6, 2025

Drought Persists Through Winter

March Likely to Bring a Mix of Drought Improvement and Persistence Across Midwest

January 8, 2025

Warm and Dry Conditions Drive Persistent Drought Across the Region

December 19, 2024

Drought Improves, But Remains, Across 40% of the Midwest

October 22, 2024

Drought Expands Across the Midwest Over the Last Month with Impacts Increasing.

Drought Is Expected to Persist Through Winter Across Portions of the Region.

Jump to Mississippi River Update: Conditions & Outlooks.

October 10, 2024

Forecasts Point to Rapid Onset Drought and Further Drought Deterioration

September 20, 2024

Drought Expands Across the Midwest and Is Likely to Persist In Many Areas Through the Fall Season