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DROUGHT STATUS UPDATE ARCHIVE

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About Drought Status Updates: NIDIS and partners issue drought status updates to communicate a potential area of concern for drought expansion and/or development, based on recent conditions and the upcoming forecast.
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June 25, 2026

Drought Improved for Most of the Southeast, But Long-Term Drought Impacts Persist in North Carolina and South Florida

June 18, 2026

Hydrologic and Agricultural Drought Impacts Persist in Portions of Lower and Upper Midwest

Rainfall in the Late June Forecasts

June 18, 2026

North American Monsoon: Above-Average Seasonal Rainfall Is Likely, Bringing Potential Drought Relief.

The North American Monsoon brings summer precipitation to parts of the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico. The monsoon season is June 15 to September 30, though the actual arrival of the monsoon can vary.

May 21, 2026

Persistent Drought Continues Across Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana Despite Spring Rainfall Improvements

May 19, 2026

May Storms Bring Relief, but Not Removal, of Southern Plains Drought

May 14, 2026

West Braces for Critical Water Shortages After Unprecedented Snow Drought