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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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Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
January 8, 2025

Record-Setting Warm and Dry Conditions Bring Snow Drought to Arizona, New Mexico, and Alaska

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
December 11, 2024

Winter Kicks Off With a Mix of Snowpack Conditions in the West

The Colorado River as it flows through Marble Canyon. Photo credit: Dominic Gentilcore, Shutterstock.
Intermountain West 2024 Water Year and Monsoon Summary and Drought Status Update
October 9, 2024

Water Year 2024 Brought Record-Breaking Temperatures and Varied Precipitation to the Intermountain West, Leading to a Mix of Drought Degradation and Improvement

Lightning strikes in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona
North American Monsoon Special Edition Drought Status Update
July 16, 2024

June Precipitation and the Start of the Monsoon Could Bring Drought Relief, but Odds Favor Drier Conditions through Fall Due to Likely Transition to La Niña.

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.
Water Year 2024 Snow Drought Current Conditions Summary and Impacts in the West
June 12, 2024

Persistent Snow Drought in Parts of the West Expected to Intensify and Expand Summer Drought Conditions

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
May 8, 2024

Snow Drought Expands in Parts of the Western U.S. with Early and Rapid Snowmelt