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National Drought Status

Week of
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States and Territories Experiencing Severe (D2) to Exceptional (D4) Drought:
Current Conditons

Drought expanded again in the Central and Southern Plains, particularly Kansas and Oklahoma. Drought also expanded in the Northwest and Northern Rockies. Meanwhile, the Northern Plains and Southwest saw improvements this week. The Midwest saw a mix of improvements and degradations. As of April 23, 2024, 15.14% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 18.04% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

 

U.S. Drought Monitor

U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought Change Since Last Week

Precipitation Conditions

Inches of Precipitation
Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%
Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%

Temperature Conditions

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

Soil Moisture Conditions

0–100 cm Soil Moisture Percentile
70
100
20 cm Soil Moisture Percentile
70
100
Root Zone Soil Moisture: Wetness Percentile
70
100

15.14%

of the U.S. is in drought this week.

126.1 Million

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

20.8 Million

people in the U.S. are affected by drought this week.

25

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