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The U.S. Drought Monitor depicts the location and intensity of drought across the country. The map uses 5 classifications: Abnormally Dry (D0), showing areas that may be going into or are coming out ...

NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) has awarded funding for nine new research projects to improve drought assessment. These projects support NOAA’s mission by advancing our ...

News story: NIDIS and National Weather Service Revamp Drought Outlooks to be Clearer, More Useable Get In Touch! Is your interest piqued by this update? Want to learn more about the data behind these ...

NIDIS has been closely collaborating with the National Weather Service to improve its drought outlook products and services to meet user requests for improved drought outlook graphics and new ...

On September 23, 2026, the Nebraska Mesonet celebrated a red-letter—or rather, red-ribbon—day, achieving a major milestone for national meteorologic and hydrologic monitoring. Users of mesonet data ...

What is Drought Early Warning? A drought early warning system (DEWS) utilizes new and existing networks of federal, tribal, state, local, and academic partners to make climate and drought science ...

Take a look back at drought in summer 2026 in maps. The contiguous United States experienced its warmest June-August on record in 2026, accompanied by below-normal precipitation and above-normal ...

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Current Conditions and Impacts for the Southern Plains Rainfall has been highly inconsistent across the Southern Plains this summer. While some areas benefited from localized storms, high temperatures ...

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