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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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June 12, 2025

Persistent Snow Drought and Rapid Spring Snowmelt Will Decrease Western Water Supplies and Increase Wildfire Risk

May 20, 2025

Record-Breaking Snowpack Melt Out Across the West

May 1, 2025

Rapid Melt Continues to Push Snowpack Below Median Across the West

April 10, 2025

Drought persists in central and southern California and Nevada. 

A potentially warmer than normal spring and summer could bring impacts to spring runoff, agriculture, and wildfire risk.

April 3, 2025

Spring Heat Wave Rapidly Melts Snow Across the West

March 6, 2025

Abysmal Snowpack Defines Winter for Arizona and New Mexico