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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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Drought conditions causing low levels in the Colorado River. Credit: GoodFocused, Shutterstock.
Special Edition Drought Status Update for the Western United States
January 24, 2023

A Series of Atmospheric Rivers Have Hit Parts of the West. What Does This Mean for Drought?

Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest U.S.
January 20, 2023

Despite Winter Improvements, Drought Continues in Parts of the Midwest.

This Midwest Drought Status Update is released in coordination with the January 19, 2023 North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar. View the webinar for more details.

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape.
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
January 20, 2023

Despite Improvement, Drought Remains Firmly Entrenched Across the Missouri River Basin States.

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
January 12, 2023

A Parade of Atmospheric Rivers Continues to Dump Snow on California and Parts of the West.

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon, representing the Intermountain West region.
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
December 16, 2022

Winter snowpack is off to a great start. More is needed to improve long-term drought conditions.

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, representing water supply in the California-Nevada region.
California-Nevada Drought Status Update
December 15, 2022

December storms helped, but the drought is not busted yet.

Register here for the January 23 California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar.