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National Current Conditions

October 4, 2023 - October 10, 2023

Nationwide drought coverage decreased every so slightly for the first time after 11 weeks of increases, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. This past week, the Northwest and the Northern and Southern Plains saw improvements, while the Southwest and Southeast experienced degradations. One month ago, 7.5% of the Southeast was in drought. Now, 27.4% is in drought. As of October 10, 2023, 33.59% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 40.01% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

15.02%

of the U.S. and 17.90% of the lower 48 states are in drought this week.

Increase of
2.5%
since last week
Decrease of
15.5%
since last month
120.6 Million

acres of major crops in U.S. are experiencing drought conditions this week.

Change of
0.0%
since last week
Increase of
2.6%
since last month
19.8 Million

people in the U.S. and 19.5 Million in the lower 48 states are affected by drought this week.

Decrease of
2.2%
since last week
Decrease of
30.2%
since last month
25

U.S. states are experiencing Moderate Drought (D1) or worse this week.

Decrease of
4 states
since last week
Decrease of
5 states
since last month

U.S. Drought Monitor

U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought Change Since Last Week

Precipitation Conditions

Inches of Precipitation
Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%
Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%

Temperature Conditions

Maximum Temperature (°F)
60
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0

Multi-Indicator Drought Index (MIDI)

Dry Conditions
Wet Conditions
Dry Conditions
Wet Conditions

Experimental
Experimental

Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI)

Dry Conditions
-1
Wet Conditions

Experimental

Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI)

Drought Conditions
Wet Conditions
Drought Conditions
Wet Conditions
Drought Conditions
Wet Conditions

Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
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