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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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March 7, 2024

Storms improved conditions in much of the West. However, snow drought lingers in the Northern Rockies and parts of the Northwest.

February 15, 2024

Atmospheric Rivers Turn Around a Dry Start to the Water Year

 

 

February 7, 2024

Snow drought still covers much of the western U.S., with the worst conditions in the northern Rocky Mountains.

January 26, 2024

Snow Drought in Much of the Intermountain West Region Despite El Niño

January 25, 2024

 A Very Wet Week has Improved, But Not Eliminated, Drought in the Southern Plains

January 25, 2024

Ample Precipitation—Just Not Where We Need It.