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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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Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.

Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains

January 25, 2024

A Very Wet Week has Improved, But Not Eliminated, Drought in the Southern Plains

Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

January 18, 2024

Below-normal precipitation was observed across the islands since December 1, resulting in drought deterioration for Puerto Rico and continued drought across St. Thomas and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Drought conditions are expected to persist as the dry season continues across the northeastern Caribbean.

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Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.

Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West

January 10, 2024

2024 Begins with Record Low Snow Conditions Across the West—But Help Is on the Way

Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains

December 21, 2023

Slow and Steady Improvements in Persistent Southern Plains Drought

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape.

Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin

December 21, 2023

Drought Is Likely to Persist Across Portions of the Missouri River Basin with an El Niño Winter Ahead

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

December 15, 2023

Dry Wells in Western New York; Groundwater Deficits on the Vineyard and Nantucket