Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Regional Drought Updates

Status updates on regional drought conditions, including current conditions, impacts, and outlook.

Past Webinar Recaps

View recordings and summaries of past NIDIS webinars.

Find Events

View upcoming webinars, workshops, and other events from NIDIS and its partners.

Event Date
Event Date
September 25, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Virtual

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System September 2023 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

Event Date
September 26, 2023 - September 28, 2023
Location
Polson, MT

The Workshop for Building Drought Resilience in a Changing Climate with Upper Columbia and Missouri Basin Tribes, held on September 26–28, 2023, will convene tribal resource managers and climate partners to (1) provide a forum for sharing information and experiences with managing drought in a changing climate.

Event Date
September 26, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Virtual

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

Event Date
September 28, 2023
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Location
Virtual

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

Event Date
October 17, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Virtual

This webinar, co-hosted by NIDIS and the National Weather Service, will provide local and regional perspectives on approaches for monitoring, predicting, and communicating flash drought, including an overview of the 2023 flash drought in the Midwest.

Event Date
October 19, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Virtual

The October 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

Event Date
October 23, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Virtual

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

Event Date
October 31, 2023
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Location
Virtual

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

Event Date
November 1, 2023 - November 2, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Virtual

The 18th annual Oregon-Washington Water Year Meeting: 2023 Recap and 2024 Outlook will be held virtually. The goal of this meeting is to share and gather information regarding climate impacts of the 2023 water year. The extended summer of 2022 into fall, drought development across Washington and northwest Oregon, drought improvement over southeastern Oregon, and rapid spring snowmelt will be topics of discussion.

Event Date
November 14, 2023
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Boise, ID

The Idaho Fall Water Supply Outlook is an annual meeting held each year to recap the water supply from the previous water year and provide climate and water supply outlook information for the coming water year. This year, we are back to an in person event to be held at the Idaho Water Center.

Event Date
November 16, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Virtual

The November 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

Event Date
November 27, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Virtual

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System November 2023 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

Event Date
December 18, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Virtual

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

Event Date
December 21, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Virtual

The December 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.