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National Current Conditions

July 9, 2025 - July 15, 2025

The trend continues with drought worsening in the West (especially the Northwest) and improving in the East. The Midwest and Plains saw a mix of improvements and degradations (although the Plains saw large areas improve). As of July 15, 2025, 26.65% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 31.41% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

26.65%

of the U.S. and 31.41% of the lower 48 states are in drought this week.

Increase of
1.5%
since last week
Increase of
5.7%
since last month
89.3 Million

acres of major crops in U.S. are experiencing drought conditions this week.

Decrease of
7.5%
since last week
Decrease of
10.7%
since last month
69.6 Million

people in the U.S. and 69.2 Million in the lower 48 states are affected by drought this week.

Decrease of
1.3%
since last week
Decrease of
7.7%
since last month
24

U.S. states are experiencing Moderate Drought (D1) or worse this week.

Decrease of
3 states
since last week
Decrease of
3 states
since last month

U.S. Drought Monitor

U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought Change Since Last Week

Precipitation Conditions

Inches of Precipitation
Precipitation Shown as a Percentage of Normal Conditions
100%
Precipitation Shown as a Percentage of Normal Conditions
100%

Temperature Conditions

Maximum Temperature (°F)
60
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0

Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI)

Drought Conditions
Wet Conditions
Drought Conditions
Wet Conditions

Streamflow Conditions

Streamflow Conditions
Streamflow Conditions

Soil Moisture Conditions: 1 Meter (100 cm) Depth

0–100 cm Soil Moisture Percentile
70
100
Soil Moisture Anomaly
0%

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