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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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Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest and Missouri River Basin
October 25, 2022

Drought Has Recently Expanded and Intensified and Is Expected to Persist.

This drought status update is based on information provided during the October 20, 2022 North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar. View the webinar for more details.

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
September 1, 2022

Drought Persists Across Missouri River Basin, Likely to Continue

 

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
July 26, 2022

As Drought Continues Across the Central Plains, Outlooks are Calling for Hot and Dry August

 

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Water Year 2022 Snow Drought Conditions Summary and Impacts in the West
June 9, 2022

Snow season ends with above-normal snowpack for much of the Northwest and Northern Rockies while the drought crisis worsens in California and the Southwest.

 

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
May 5, 2022

April storms boost late-season snowpack in the Northwest and Northern Rockies while snow drought worsens in the Southwest

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
April 28, 2022

Drought Likely to Persist and Potentially Expand in Summer