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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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May 14, 2026

West Braces for Critical Water Shortages After Unprecedented Snow Drought

April 9, 2026

A March Meltdown: Historically Low Snowpack Melts Across the West, Signaling a Dire Water Supply Situation 

March 12, 2026

Record Snowpack Deficits Worsen in February; Conditions Expected to Deteriorate Further with Chances for Record Heat

February 5, 2026

A Dry, Warm January Leaves the West With the Worst Snowpack in Decades

January 15, 2026

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

January 8, 2026

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