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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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Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains
December 21, 2023

Slow and Steady Improvements in Persistent Southern Plains Drought

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
December 6, 2023

Low Precipitation and Warm Temperatures Drive Western Snow Drought Risk

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
October 26, 2023

A Soggy End to October + El Niño Winter: Drought Is Expected to Improve, but Remain

 

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
September 22, 2023

Conditions are expected to improve after a summer of intense drought.

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape.
Drought Status Update for the Intermountain West
September 21, 2023

Drought Deteriorations Due to Late Summer Hot and Dry Conditions in Southern Portions of Intermountain West Region 

 

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
August 18, 2023

Extreme Heat Intensifies Drought Across Texas