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National Drought Status

Week of
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Current Conditons

For the 18th week in a row, drought worsened across the Southwest, but some areas did see improvement. Drought and dryness improved along the East Coast this week, including much of Florida. Parts of the Southern Plains also saw improvements. However, conditions worsened in parts of the Northwest, Midwest, and Nebraska. As of May 13, 2025, 27.92% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 33.24% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

 

U.S. Drought Monitor

U.S. Drought Monitor

Precipitation Conditions

Inches of Precipitation
Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%
Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%

Temperature Conditions

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

Soil Moisture Conditions: 1 Meter (100 cm) Depth

0–100 cm Soil Moisture Percentile
70
100
Root Zone Soil Moisture: Wetness Percentile
70
100

27.92%

of the U.S. is in drought this week.

144.9 Million

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

80.6 Million

people in the U.S. are affected by drought this week.

35

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