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The 2025 North American Monsoon began last week in parts of New Mexico and West Texas, bringing helpful rains to drought-stricken areas but also dangerous flooding. Learn more about the North American Monsoon and what it could mean for drought in the Southwestern U.S.



Advancing Drought Science and Preparedness Across the Nation

The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is a multi-agency partnership that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information at national, tribal, state, and local levels.

Current Conditions

U.S. Drought Monitor Category
% of U.S.
15.6
13.9
8.4
4.2
0.8
27.3
Precipitation Shown as a Percentage of Normal Conditions
100%
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0

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On the second morning of the 2025 National Soil Moisture Workshop, keynote speaker Syed Huq reminded the audience:“Mni wichoni, water is life.” Syed Huq is the director of Mni Wichoni Rural Water and Water Resources for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Sicangu Lakota Oyate). The audience he addressed included researchers, network operators, hazard planners, resource managers, private industry
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Across the U.S., warmer-than-normal temperatures are favored in June through August 2025. The Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Great Plains have greater chances of below-normal precipitation. The Eastern U.S. is favored to see a wetter-than-normal summer.Parts of the Southwest and southern Texas are entering the summer in Extreme and Exceptional Drought (D3-D4). Arizona and its western
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Drought and heat often appear together, but new research funded by NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System found that drought can lengthen heat waves occurring at the same time.Drought and extreme temperatures can dry out vegetation, leading to billions of dollars in agricultural losses and building up fuels that can ignite in wildfires. These hazards can also reduce water supplies