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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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September 18, 2025

Drought expected to expand and intensify in the Ohio River and Lower Mississippi River basins.

Low water levels possible for the Lower Mississippi River this fall.
September 4, 2025

Dry Weather Drives Rapid Expansion of Drought Across Midwest.

Drought Likely to Develop Further Across the Central Midwest.

June 26, 2025

Minimal Drought Across the Midwest. July Outlook Forecasts Above-Normal Temperatures for Upper Midwest.

April 24, 2025

Drought Improves Across Midwest, But Long-Term Precipitation Deficits Remain Going into Summer

March 6, 2025

Drought Persists Through Winter

March Likely to Bring a Mix of Drought Improvement and Persistence Across Midwest

December 19, 2024

Drought Improves, But Remains, Across 40% of the Midwest