National Drought Status
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The Pacific Northwest and Nevada saw large-scale degradations this past week, as did parts of the Rockies. The eastern half of the Lower 48 remains mostly drought-free, but small areas did worsen in the Midwest and Florida. As of June 24, 2025, 25.83% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 30.66% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.