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The Pacific Northwest saw drought and dryness worsen again, this time in Washington and Idaho. The Rockies worsened too (Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado). Meanwhile, New Mexico and West Texas saw improvements with a wet start to monsoon season. Conditions also improved in the Central Plains and Florida. For the Northern Plains, Midwest, Alaska, and Hawaii, this week brought a mix of improvements and degradations. As of July 1, 2025, 27.30% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 32.39% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.