Current Map | U.S. Drought Monitor
The Drought Monitor summary map identifies general areas of drought and labels them by intensity. D1 is the least intense level and D4 the most intense. Drought is defined as a moisture deficit bad enough to have social, environmental or economic effects.
National Current Conditions - Drought.gov
Nov 6, 2024 · acres of major crops in U.S. are experiencing drought conditions this week. people in the U.S. and 152.7 Million in the lower 48 states are affected by drought this week. U.S. states are experiencing Moderate Drought (D1) or worse this week.
Colorado - Drought.gov
Colorado Current Conditions. A number of physical indicators are important for monitoring drought, such as precipitation & temperature, water supply (e.g., streamflow, reservoirs), and soil moisture. Learn more about monitoring drought.
U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) | Drought.gov
Interactive Map: U.S. Drought Monitor. The U.S. Drought Monitor is updated each Thursday to show the location and intensity of drought across the country, which uses a five-category system, from Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions to Exceptional Drought (D4).
U.S. Drought Monitor | USDA Climate Hubs
The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) is a map released every Thursday, showing parts of the U.S. that are in drought. The map uses five classifications: abnormally dry (D0), showing areas that may be going into or are coming out of drought, and four levels of drought: moderate (D1), severe (D2), extreme (D3) and exceptional (D4).
Drought conditions improve in Colorado after heavy snow last ...
4 days ago · Statewide drought dropped 15 percent with less than half of the state under drought conditions. Thanks to the precipitation that fell across the state last week, especially across a large portion ...
Current Conditions | U.S. Drought Monitor
The Long-Term Composite Drought Indicator Percentiles map approximates drought-related impacts that respond to precipitation on time scales ranging from several months to a few years, such as reservoir stores, irrigated agriculture, groundwater levels, and well water depth.