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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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Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
June 24, 2021

The Southwest monsoon is coming. Please be better than last year!  

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Water Year 2021 Snow Drought Conditions Summary and Impacts in the West
June 10, 2021

Snow drought impacts have intensified as snow melted weeks early this spring.

 

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
May 27, 2021

Another hot and dry summer ahead.

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
May 20, 2021

Drought conditions improve for southern Texas, persist for western Texas.

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
May 13, 2021

Combined poor peak snowpack and/or rapid spring melt rates lead to western drought expansion and degradation.

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
April 23, 2021

Dry soils are first in line for winter snowmelt.