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National Current Conditions

September 3, 2025 - September 9, 2025

Conditions worsened in every region in the eastern half of the U.S., including the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South/Southeast, and Midwest. However, there were a few exceptions (e.g., eastern Kentucky). As of September 9, 2025, 30.11% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 35.90% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

30.11%

of the U.S. and 35.90% of the lower 48 states are in drought this week.

Increase of
3.4%
since last week
Increase of
20.2%
since last month
110.3 Million

acres of major crops in U.S. are experiencing drought conditions this week.

Increase of
20.4%
since last week
Increase of
67.2%
since last month
87.6 Million

people in the U.S. and 87.1 Million in the lower 48 states are affected by drought this week.

Increase of
5.8%
since last week
Increase of
34.9%
since last month
40

U.S. states are experiencing Moderate Drought (D1) or worse this week.

Increase of
4 states
since last week
Increase of
12 states
since last month

U.S. Drought Monitor

U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought Change Since Last Week
Drought Degradation
Drought Improvement

Precipitation Conditions

Inches of Precipitation
Precipitation Shown as a Percentage of Normal Conditions
100%
Precipitation Shown as a Percentage of Normal Conditions
100%

Temperature Conditions

Maximum Temperature (°F)
60
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0

Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI)

Drought Conditions
Wet Conditions
Drought Conditions
Wet Conditions

Streamflow Conditions

Streamflow Conditions
Streamflow Conditions
Streamflow Conditions

Soil Moisture Conditions: 1 Meter (100 cm) Depth

0–100 cm Soil Moisture Percentile
70
100
Soil Moisture Anomaly
0%

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