Some improvements. for a few areas, with this week's Drought Monitor... But not much change overall.
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Some improvements. for a few areas, with this week's Drought Monitor... But not much change overall.
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Parts of the Southeast and West saw improvement this week, plus Puerto Rico. Drought or dryness worsened in parts of the Midwest. The Northeast and South saw mixed conditions.
Monitor de Sequía de los Estados Unidos
Mapa publicado: Octubre 15, 2026
U.S. Drought Monitor October 15, 2026
For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 45.05% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 46.29% last week.
Looking at last week's Drought Monitor and the newest one released today...
No change in most areas, though some spots that were showing no issues have seen Abnormally Dry conditions return.
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Monitor de Sequía de los Estados Unidos
Mapa publicado: Octubre 8, 2026
U.S. Drought Monitor October 8, 2026
For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 46.29% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 49.78% last week.
Without significant rain in the past week, no real improvements in drought conditions over much of the state...
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Monitor de Sequía de los Estados Unidos
Mapa publicado: Octubre 1, 2026
U.S. Drought Monitor October 1, 2026
For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 49.78% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 49.65% last week.
Yet again this week, not a lot of chance in the newest Drought Monitor across North Carolina...
We most certainly need more rain.
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