Tag: U.S. Drought Monitor

Extreme heat worsens drought in Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, with no improvements across the West, per the July 17, 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought conditions improved in parts of Arizona and New Mexico but worsened across the Pacific Northwest, according to the July 10 U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought persists across Colorado River Basin states as summer heat, dry soils, and snowmelt stress Wyoming’s rangelands and elevate wildfire risks.

Unseasonal rains improved drought in Arizona and parts of Colorado and Wyoming, while Utah saw setbacks, per the June 5 U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought conditions worsened in Utah and western Colorado, while Arizona remains parched. California and Nevada stayed mostly stable in late May 2025.

Spring rains provide drought relief in parts of the Colorado River Basin, but large areas still face severe drought, as seen in the May 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor.