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National Current Conditions

November 27, 2024 - December 3, 2024

The eastern U.S. generally saw conditions worsen this past week. Virginia and North Carolina are now almost entirely in #drought. So is the Northeast, except interior New York State. However, drought conditions in Ohio/West Virginia improved. Most other regions of the country saw mixed improvements and degradations. As of December 3, 2024, 36.49% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 43.64% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

36.49%

of the U.S. and 43.64% of the lower 48 states are in drought this week.

Increase of
5.3%
since last week
Decrease of
15.9%
since last month
231.9 Million

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

Increase of
1.1%
since last week
Decrease of
16.5%
since last month
138.8 Million

people in the U.S. and 138.4 Million in the lower 48 states are affected by drought this week.

Increase of
8.6%
since last week
Decrease of
9.4%
since last month
49

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

Change of
No change
since last week
Change of
No change
since last month

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

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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