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National Current Conditions

April 5, 2023 - April 11, 2023

The aftermath of the record wet winter continues as drought further shrinks in the West. Meanwhile, the huge area of Exceptional Drought (D4) in the Central/Southern Plains is growing. As of April 11, 2023, 21.77% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 26.02% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

21.61%

of the U.S. and 25.84% of the lower 48 states are in drought this week.

0.7%

since last week

27.7%

since last month

188.2 Million

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

0.0%

since last week

10.7%

since last month

50.8 Million

people in the U.S. and 50.1 Million in the lower 48 states are affected by drought this week.

22.7%

since last week

4.7%

since last month

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

6 states

since last week

7 states

since last month

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U.S. Drought Monitor

Current Week 1-Week Change

U.S. Drought Monitor

D0 - Abnormally Dry

Abnormally Dry (D0) indicates a region that is going into or coming out of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. View typical impacts by state.

D1 – Moderate Drought

Moderate Drought (D1) is the first of four drought categories (D1–D4), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. View typical impacts by state.

D2 – Severe Drought

Severe Drought (D2) is the second of four drought categories (D1–D4), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. View typical impacts by state.

D3 – Extreme Drought

Extreme Drought (D3) is the third of four drought categories (D1–D4), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. View typical impacts by state.

D4 – Exceptional Drought

Exceptional Drought (D4) is the most intense drought category, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. View typical impacts by state.

U.S. Drought Monitor
Value	Map Hex Color
D0	#ffff00
D1	#ffcc99
D2	#ff6600
D3	#ff0000
D4	#660000

Drought Change Since Last Week

-3

-2

-1

3-Category Degradation

Drought/dryness has worsened by 3 categories, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

2-Category Degradation

Drought/dryness has worsened by 2 categories, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

1-Category Degradation

Drought/dryness has worsened by 1 category, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought Change Since Last Week
Value	Map Hex Color
-3	#ff9900
-2	#ffd438
-1	#ffff73

No Change

There has been no change in drought conditions at this location.

1-Category Improvement

Drought/dryness has improved by 1 category, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

2-Category Improvement

Drought/dryness has improved by 1 category, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.


Value	Map Hex Color
0	#cccccc
+1	#cdffd4
+2	#8ad48c

Data Valid: 04/18/23

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Precipitation Conditions

7-Day 30-Day % Normal 60-Day % Normal

Inches of Precipitation

0.01

0.5

This location received less than 0.01 inch of precipitation during this 7-day period.

This location received 0.01–0.5 inch of precipitation during this 7-day period.

This location received 0.5–1 inch of precipitation during this 7-day period.

This location received 1–2 inches of precipitation during this 7-day period.

This location received 2–4 inches of precipitation during this 7-day period.

This location received 4–6 inches of precipitation during this 7-day period.

This location received 6–8 inches of precipitation during this 7-day period.

This location received more than 8 inches of precipitation during this 7-day period.

Inches of Precipitation
Range	Map Hex Color
0 - 0.01	#ffffff
0.01 - 0.5	#ffffcc
0.5 - 1	#c7e9b4
1 - 2	#7fcdbb
2 - 4	#41b6c4
4 - 6	#1d91c0
6 - 8	#225ea8
8 -	#0c2c84

Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)

25%

50%

75%

100%

<25% of Normal

Precipitation was only 0% to 25% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

25%–50% of Normal

Precipitation was 25% to 50% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

50%–75% of Normal

Precipitation was 50% to 75% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

75%–100% of Normal

Precipitation was 75% to 100% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
Range	Map Hex Color
0% - 25%	#8c510a
25% - 50%	#bf812d
50% - 75%	#dfc27d
75% - 100%	#f6e8c3

100%

150%

200%

300%

100%–150% of Normal

Precipitation was 100% to 150% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

150%–200% of Normal

Precipitation was 150% to 200% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

200%–300% of Normal

Precipitation was 200% to 300% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

>300% of Normal

Precipitation was greater than 300% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.


Range	Map Hex Color
100% - 150%	#c7eae5
150% - 200%	#80cdc1
200% - 300%	#35978f
300% -	#01665e

Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)

25%

50%

75%

100%

<25% of Normal

Precipitation was only 0% to 25% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

25%–50% of Normal

Precipitation was 25% to 50% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

50%–75% of Normal

Precipitation was 50% to 75% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

75%–100% of Normal

Precipitation was 75% to 100% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
Range	Map Hex Color
0% - 25%	#8c510a
25% - 50%	#bf812d
50% - 75%	#dfc27d
75% - 100%	#f6e8c3

100%

150%

200%

300%

100%–150% of Normal

Precipitation was 100% to 150% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

150%–200% of Normal

Precipitation was 150% to 200% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

200%–300% of Normal

Precipitation was 200% to 300% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.

>300% of Normal

Precipitation was greater than 300% of the historical average for this location, compared to the same date range from 1991–2020.


Range	Map Hex Color
100% - 150%	#c7eae5
150% - 200%	#80cdc1
200% - 300%	#35978f
300% -	#01665e

Data Valid: 04/17/23

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Temperature Conditions

7-Day Avg 7-Day Anomaly 30-Day Anomaly

Maximum Temperature (°F)

<0°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is below 0°F.

0–10°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is between 0–10°F.

10–20°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is between 10–20°F.

20–30°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is between 20–30°F.

30–40°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is between 30–40°F.

40–60°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is between 40–60°F.

Maximum Temperature (°F)
Range	Map Hex Color
- 0	#05346c
0 - 10	#216cac
10 - 20	#4393c3
20 - 30	#92c5de
30 - 40	#d1e5f0
40 - 60	#ffffff

100

60–70°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is between 60–70°F.

70–80°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is between 70–80°F.

80–90°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is between 80–90°F.

90–100°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is between 90–100°F.

>100°F

The 7-day average daily maximum temperature is between greater than 100°F.


Range	Map Hex Color
60 - 70	#fddbc7
70 - 80	#f4a582
80 - 90	#d6604d
90 - 100	#b2182b
100 -	#69012c

Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)

-8

-6

-4

-3

-1

>8°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was more than 8°F colder than normal for this location.

6–8°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was 6–8°F colder than normal for this location.

4–6°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was 4–6°F colder than normal for this location.

3–4°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was 3–4°F colder than normal for this location.

1–3°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was 1–3°F colder than normal for this location.

0–1°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was 0–1°F colder than normal for this location.

Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
Range	Map Hex Color
- -8	#0404ff
-8 - -6	#2166ac
-6 - -4	#4393c3
-4 - -3	#92c5de
-3 - -1	#d1e5f0
-1 - 0	#ffffff

0–1°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was 0–1°F warmer than normal for this location.

1–3°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was 1–3°F warmer than normal for this location.

3–4°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was 3–4°F warmer than normal for this location.

4–6°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was 4–6°F warmer than normal for this location.

6–8°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was 6–8°F warmer than normal for this location.

>8°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was more than 8°F warmer than normal for this location.


Range	Map Hex Color
0 - 1	#ffffff
1 - 3	#fddbc7
3 - 4	#f4a582
4 - 6	#d6604d
6 - 8	#b2182b
8 -	#800000

Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)

-8

-6

-4

-3

-1

>8°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was more than 8°F colder than normal for this location.

6–8°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was 6–8°F colder than normal for this location.

4–6°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was 4–6°F colder than normal for this location.

3–4°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was 3–4°F colder than normal for this location.

1–3°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was 1–3°F colder than normal for this location.

0–1°F Below Normal

The average maximum temperature was 0–1°F colder than normal for this location.

Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
Range	Map Hex Color
- -8	#0404ff
-8 - -6	#2166ac
-6 - -4	#4393c3
-4 - -3	#92c5de
-3 - -1	#d1e5f0
-1 - 0	#ffffff

0–1°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was 0–1°F warmer than normal for this location.

1–3°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was 1–3°F warmer than normal for this location.

3–4°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was 3–4°F warmer than normal for this location.

4–6°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was 4–6°F warmer than normal for this location.

6–8°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was 6–8°F warmer than normal for this location.

>8°F Above Normal

The average maximum temperature was more than 8°F warmer than normal for this location.


Range	Map Hex Color
0 - 1	#ffffff
1 - 3	#fddbc7
3 - 4	#f4a582
4 - 6	#d6604d
6 - 8	#b2182b
8 -	#800000

Data Valid: 04/17/23

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Multi-Indicator Drought Index (MIDI)

Short-Term Long-Term

Dry Conditions

Exceptional Drought (0–2nd Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, only 0% to 2% of previous values were drier than current conditions. Learn more about these categories.

Extreme Drought (2nd–5th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, only 2% to 5% of previous values were drier than current conditions. Learn more about these categories.

Severe Drought (5th–10th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, 5% to 10% of previous values were drier than current conditions. Learn more about these categories.

Moderate Drought (10th–20th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, 10% to 20% of previous values were drier than current conditions. Learn more about these categories.

Abnormally Dry (20th–30th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, 20% to 30% of previous values were drier than current conditions. Learn more about these categories.

Dry Conditions
Value	Map Hex Color
D4	#730000
D3	#E60000
D2	#FFAA00
D1	#FCD37F
D0	#FFFF00

Wet Conditions

Abnormally Wet (70th–80th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, current conditions are wetter than 70% to 80% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Moderate Wet (80th–90th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, current conditions are wetter than 80% to 90% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Severe Wet (90th–95th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, current conditions are wetter than 90% to 95% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Extreme Wet (95th–98th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, current conditions are wetter than 95% to 98% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Exceptional Wet (98th–100th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, current conditions are wetter than 98% to 100% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Wet Conditions
Value	Map Hex Color
W0	#AAFF55
W1	#01FFFF
W2	#00AAFF
W3	#0000FF
W4	#0000AA

Dry Conditions

Exceptional Drought (0–2nd Percentile)

Extreme Drought (2nd–5th Percentile)

Severe Drought (5th–10th Percentile)

Moderate Drought (10th–20th Percentile)

Abnormally Dry (20th–30th Percentile)

Dry Conditions
Value	Map Hex Color
D4	#730000
D3	#E60000
D2	#FFAA00
D1	#FCD37F
D0	#FFFF00

Wet Conditions

Abnormally Wet (70th–80th Percentile)

Moderate Wet (80th–90th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, current conditions are wetter than 80% to 90% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Severe Wet (90th–95th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, current conditions are wetter than 90% to 95% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Extreme Wet (95th–98th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, current conditions are wetter than 95% to 98% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Exceptional Wet (98th–100th Percentile)

This map integrates multiple drought indices measuring precipitation and moisture into one computer-generated drought map. According to these indices, current conditions are wetter than 98% to 100% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Wet Conditions
Value	Map Hex Color
W0	#AAFF55
W1	#01FFFF
W2	#00AAFF
W3	#0000FF
W4	#0000AA

The Multi-Indicator Drought Index (MIDI) looks at current drought conditions across the U.S. by integrating several key drought indices on precipitation and moisture into one objective, computer-generated map.

The Short-Term MIDI approximates drought impacts from changes in precipitation and moisture over a short-term timeframe (looking back up to 90 days), such as impacts to non-irrigated agriculture, topsoil moisture, and range and pasture conditions. Long-term droughts (lasting months to years) can have different impacts.

This experimental map is based on methodology from the NOAA National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center. Learn how this map is made.

The Long-Term MIDI approximates drought impacts from changes in precipitation and moisture over a long-term timeframe (up to 5 years), such as impacts to irrigated agriculture, groundwater, and reservoir levels. Long-term drought conditions can also increase wildfire intensity and severity.

This experimental map is based on methodology from the NOAA National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center. Learn how this map is made.

Source(s):

UC Merced, via Climate Engine

Source(s):

UC Merced, via Climate Engine

Data Valid: 04/15/23

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Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI)

Current PDSI

Dry Conditions

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

Dry Conditions
Range	Map Hex Color
- -5	#730000
-5 - -4	#e60000
-4 - -3	#ffaa00
-3 - -2	#fcd37f
-2 - -1	#ffff00

Wet Conditions

Wet Conditions
Range	Map Hex Color
1 - 2	#aaff55
2 - 3	#01ffff
3 - 4	#00aaff
4 - 5	#00f
5 -	#00a

Data Valid: 04/15/23

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Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI)

1 Week 4 Week

Drought Conditions

ED4

ED3

ED2

ED1

ED0

Exceptional Drought (98th–100th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, evaporative demand is forecast to be greater than 98% to 100% of historical values. Learn more about these categories.

Extreme Drought (95th–98th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, evaporative demand is forecast to be greater than 95% to 98% of historical values. Learn more about these categories.

Severe Drought (90th–95th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, evaporative demand is forecast to be greater than 90% to 95% of historical values. Learn more about these categories.

Moderate Drought (80th–90th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, evaporative demand is forecast to be greater than 80% to 90% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Abnormally Dry (70th–80th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, evaporative demand is forecast to be greater than 70% to 80% of historical values. Learn more about these categories.

Drought Conditions
Value	Map Hex Color
ED4	#730000
ED3	#E60000
ED2	#FFAA00
ED1	#FCD37F
ED0	#FFFF00

Wet Conditions

EW0

EW1

EW2

EW3

EW4

Abnormally Wet (20th–30th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, current evaporative demand is forecast to be in the bottom 20% to 30% of historical values (i.e., only 20%–30% of previous values had lower evaporative demand). Learn more about these categories.

Moderate Wet (10th–20th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, current evaporative demand is forecast to be in the bottom 10% to 20% of historical values (i.e., only 10%–20% of previous values had lower evaporative demand). Learn more about these categories.

Severe Wet (5th–10th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, current evaporative demand is forecast to be in the bottom 5% to 10% of historical values (i.e., only 5%–10% of previous values had lower evaporative demand). Learn more about these categories.

Extreme Wet (2nd–5th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, current evaporative demand is forecast to be in the bottom 2% to 5% of historical values (i.e., only 2%–5% of previous values had lower evaporative demand). Learn more about these categories.

Exceptional Wet (0–2nd Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, current evaporative demand is forecast to be in the bottom 0% to 2% of historical values (i.e., less than 2% of previous values had lower evaporative demand). Learn more about these categories.

Wet Conditions
Value	Map Hex Color
EW0	#AAFF55
EW1	#01FFFF
EW2	#00AAFF
EW3	#0000FF
EW4	#0000AA

Drought Conditions

ED4

ED3

ED2

ED1

ED0

Exceptional Drought (98th–100th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, evaporative demand is forecast to be greater than 98% to 100% of historical values. Learn more about these categories.

Extreme Drought (95th–98th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, evaporative demand is forecast to be greater than 95% to 98% of historical values. Learn more about these categories.

Severe Drought (90th–95th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, evaporative demand is forecast to be greater than 90% to 95% of historical values. Learn more about these categories.

Moderate Drought (80th–90th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, evaporative demand is forecast to be greater than 80% to 90% of previous values. Learn more about these categories.

Abnormally Dry (70th–80th Percentile)

Compared to "normal" conditions, evaporative demand is forecast to be greater than 70% to 80% of historical values. Learn more about these categories.

Drought Conditions
Value	Map Hex Color
ED4	#730000
ED3	#E60000
ED2	#FFAA00
ED1	#FCD37F
ED0	#FFFF00

Wet Conditions

EW0

EW1

EW2

EW3

EW4

Abnormally Wet (20th–30th Percentile)

Moderate Wet (10th–20th Percentile)

Severe Wet (5th–10th Percentile)

Extreme Wet (2nd–5th Percentile)

Exceptional Wet (0–2nd Percentile)

Wet Conditions
Value	Map Hex Color
EW0	#AAFF55
EW1	#01FFFF
EW2	#00AAFF
EW3	#0000FF
EW4	#0000AA

The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) is a drought monitoring tool that shows the anomaly in daily evaporative demand over a given period time. Evaporative demand is the atmospheric influence on the drying of the landscape, or "the thirst of the atmosphere." Unusually high evaporative demand can lead to moisture stress on the land surface, and ultimately to drought—even when precipitation has been near-normal.

EDDI can serve as an indicator of both rapidly evolving "flash" droughts and sustained droughts and can offer early warning of agricultural drought, hydrologic drought, and fire-weather risk.

Source(s):

NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory

Source(s):

NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory

Data Valid: 04/13/23

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