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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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October 15, 2026

Long- and Short-Term Drought Persists Despite Late-Season Moisture Across the Intermountain West

August 20, 2026

Intermountain West Drought Persists Due to Heat and Lackluster Monsoon; Despite Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Water Crisis Continues

May 14, 2026

West Braces for Critical Water Shortages After Unprecedented Snow Drought

April 9, 2026

A March Meltdown: Historically Low Snowpack Melts Across the West, Signaling a Dire Water Supply Situation 

March 12, 2026

Record Snowpack Deficits Worsen in February; Conditions Expected to Deteriorate Further with Chances for Record Heat

February 5, 2026

A Dry, Warm January Leaves the West With the Worst Snowpack in Decades