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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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Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
August 26, 2021

Drought Conditions Will Likely Persist Into Next Year

Watch the recording from the August 19th North Central Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar for more information and details.

 

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
July 2, 2021

Drought Persists Across Portions of the Midwest and Missouri River Basin.

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
June 10, 2021

Extreme Summer Heat Amplifies Impacts of the Northern Plains Drought

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
April 1, 2021

Drought Persistence Expected in the Northern Great Plains into Summer.

A field with a windmill during a storm
Drought Update for the Southern Plains DEWS
March 26, 2021

Drought Worsens for Southern Texas with Dry Conditions Forecasted to Persist Through Spring.

Windmill in a Texas field with a storm approaching
Drought Update for the Southern Plains DEWS
January 22, 2021

Drier than normal conditions forecasted to persist through spring: Potential expansion of drought into central and east Texas.