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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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January 29, 2026

No hay sequía en Puerto Rico ni en St. Croix; continúa la sequía moderada (D1) en St. Thomas y en St. John

A medida que continúa la época seca, se prevé que la sequía persista y se agrave en las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos.

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January 29, 2026

No Drought in Puerto Rico or St. Croix; Moderate Drought (D1) Continues in St. Thomas & St. John

As the dry season continues, drought is expected to persist and develop in the U.S. Virgin Islands

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January 22, 2026

Drought Expands in Texas and Oklahoma. A Winter Storm Is Coming, But Hot, Dry Weather in February-April Could Worsen Drought.

January 15, 2026

A hot, dry winter led to below-normal early winter snowpack; potential water supply impacts if snow does not arrive 

January 15, 2026

Widespread Dry Conditions Across the Southeast Due to Persistent Low Rainfall 

A return to a consistent wetter pattern is needed to improve conditions. 

January 8, 2026

Record Warmth, Rain Instead of Snow Intensifies Snow Drought Across the West