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Increased precipitation this week brought drought improvements to much the Four Corners region (except Utah). But Extreme to Exceptional Drought (D3–D4) remains. Elsewhere, drought improved across much of the Plains and Eastern U.S., but worsened in parts of the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. As of June 3, 2025, 24.86% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 29.58% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.