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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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A windmill in a field before a storm in the Southern Plains.
Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains
October 22, 2026

September Heat Intensified Drought Ahead of a Wet Start to October

A windmill in a field before a storm in the Southern Plains.
Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains
July 29, 2026

Inconsistent Summer Precipitation Across the Southern Plains

Lightning strikes in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
2026 Monsoon Drought Status Update for the Southwest U.S.
June 18, 2026

North American Monsoon: Above-Average Seasonal Rainfall Is Likely, Bringing Potential Drought Relief.

The North American Monsoon brings summer precipitation to parts of the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico. The monsoon season is June 15 to September 30, though the actual arrival of the monsoon can vary.

A windmill in a field before a storm in the Southern Plains.
Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains
May 19, 2026

May Storms Bring Relief, but Not Removal, of Southern Plains Drought

A windmill in a field before a storm in the Southern Plains.
Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains
April 2, 2026

Drought Expands Again Across the Southern Plains. Spring Rainfall Will Help.

A windmill in a field before a storm in the Southern Plains.
Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains
February 26, 2026

Drought and Fires Impact Southern Plains, But March Precipitation Could Bring Short-Term Relief