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National Current Conditions

July 2, 2025 - July 8, 2025

The Northwest, California, and Illinois saw large areas worsen this past week. Meanwhile, there were significant drought improvements in Montana, Nebraska, Minnesota, Florida, and Texas (where regions that were in Exceptional Drought [D4] experienced catastrophic flooding). As of July 8, 2025, 26.25% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 31.07% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

26.25%

of the U.S. and 31.07% of the lower 48 states are in drought this week.

Decrease of
3.8%
since last week
Increase of
4.5%
since last month
96.5 Million

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

Increase of
4.2%
since last week
Decrease of
7.3%
since last month
70.4 Million

people in the U.S. and 70.1 Million in the lower 48 states are affected by drought this week.

Decrease of
4.5%
since last week
Decrease of
4.2%
since last month
27

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

Change of
No change
since last week
Decrease of
2 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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