Much of western North Carolina begins 2026 in a moderate drought. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released on New Year's Eve ...

5.69 percent of Alabama was considered drought-free, a decrease from 11.04 percent last week. 94.31 percent of the state is now either in a drought or on the verge of one, an increase from 88.96 ...

Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999.

With the summer kicking off and temperatures rising, will Iowa's drought conditions remain steady or will a drop in rainfall lead to worsening conditions? The U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly map tracks ...

To understand the reason, we need some details about the Drought Monitor. The Drought Monitor comes out each Thursday. However, the data it represents comes from Tuesday numbers. That means depending ...

Summer is nearly in full swing in Iowa, with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees for the first time this year on June 11. With temperatures rising, will Iowa's drought conditions worsen? As of Thursday, ...

With Friday's rain, it's easy to forget that Maine is in a drought. But the latest report from the U.S. Drought monitor shows that 100% of the state is still in moderate, severe or extreme drought ...

Iowa's drought conditions have been improving over the last several weeks as spring showers bring moisture back to the soil. The U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly map tracks the progress as drought ...

Western Montana’s drought conditions have improved significantly since late summer. North-central Montana’s drought status is changing too, but for the worse.