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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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The Missouri River flowing amid dry grasses and trees.
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
January 8, 2025

Warm and Dry Conditions Drive Persistent Drought Across the Region

Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest
December 19, 2024

Drought Improves, But Remains, Across 40% of the Midwest

Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest
October 22, 2024

Drought Expands Across the Midwest Over the Last Month with Impacts Increasing.

Drought Is Expected to Persist Through Winter Across Portions of the Region.

Jump to Mississippi River Update: Conditions & Outlooks.

A windmill in a field before a storm in the Southern Plains.
Drought Status Update and Early Warning Statement for the Southern Plains and Missouri River Basin
October 10, 2024

Forecasts Point to Rapid Onset Drought and Further Drought Deterioration

Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest
September 20, 2024

Drought Expands Across the Midwest and Is Likely to Persist In Many Areas Through the Fall Season

The Missouri River flowing amid dry grasses and trees.
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
September 5, 2024

Drought May Persist, Worsen Through September Amid Warm, Dry Conditions