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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 27, 2021

Another hot and dry summer ahead.

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
May 20, 2021

Drought conditions improve for southern Texas, persist for western Texas.

Snow-covered trees in Vermont
Drought Early Warning Update for the Northeast
May 14, 2021

Rain relief: How long will it last?

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

Landscape with green trees and a lake in front of mountains in the Pacific Northwest
Drought Status Update for the Pacific Northwest
May 13, 2021

Drought continues to worsen in the Pacific Northwest.

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
May 13, 2021

Combined poor peak snowpack and/or rapid spring melt rates lead to western drought expansion and degradation.

A marsh in Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Southeast Climate Update and Webinar Recap
May 11, 2021

Next month’s Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar is on Tuesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. Eastern, with a special presentation on the 2021 Hurricane Outlook. Register here for upcoming webinars.