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YouTube video by National Drought Mitigation Center US Drought Monitor March 5, 2026

Since the beginning of December, drought has expanded and intensified across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Great Plains, which is typical during a La Niña winter.

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USDM Hot Topic March 5, 2026: Florida is 100% in moderate drought or worse for the second week in a row. Severe drought or worse remained at 87.54%. Extreme drought rose from 67.39% to 70.51%. The Drought Severity and Coverage Index, which is a number that represents the extent and severity of drought, increased from 355 to 358 of 500. For more statistics, please refer to the US Drought Monitor website: droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

Florida is completely covered in moderate to extreme drought. These conditions are hindering firefighting efforts in the Big Cypress National Preserve, where the National Fire has burned 35,000 acres as of March 5.

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US Drought Monitor class change map comparing conditions from March 3 to February 24. For more information, visit https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Maps/ChangeMaps.aspx.

Degradations occurred in parts of the Northeast, Midwest, High Plains, South, and West, with areas of improvement in Tennessee, Missouri and Idaho. Improvements occurred in Puerto Rico and Hawaii. Mixed conditions occurred in the Southeast and Alaska.

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Monitor de sequía de EE. UU. que muestra las condiciones para el 5 de marzo de 2026. Para obtener más información, visite https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ES/MapaActual.aspx.

Monitor de Sequía de los Estados Unidos

Mapa publicado: marzo 5, 2026

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US Drought Monitor showing conditions for 3-5-26. For more information and drought statistics, visit https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.

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For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 45.94% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 42.81% last week.

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Photo of a dry pond in Benton County, Arkansas, Feb. 24, 2026.

Screenshot of the CMOR app showing the location of the report in northwest Arkansas.

This week’s CMOR photo is from Benton County, Arkansas.

“Ponds are approaching 10 year low water mark. Similar to severe drought August 2024.”

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YouTube video by National Drought Mitigation Center US Drought Monitor February 26, 2026

Stormy, briefly colder weather in California and elsewhere in the West helped to improve previously meager mountain snowpack.

The Drought Download video series uses maps, climate indicators and graphics to visualize the US Drought Monitor.

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USDM Hot Topic February 26, 2026: Nebraska. Dryness or drought increased from 94.63% to 95.91% in Nebraska this week. Moderate drought or worse grew from 66.73% to 77.02%. Severe drought expanded from 21.41% to 26.37%. Extreme drought increased slightly from 4.61% to 4.79%. The Drought Severity and Coverage Index rose from 187 to 204 of 500. For more statistics, please refer to the US Drought Monitor website: droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

While parts of Nebraska got snow last week, that moisture provided only temporary relief from overall dryness in the state. This has affected winter wheat, which was rated just 24% in good to excellent condition.

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Improvements occurred in parts of the Northeast, plus Hawaii and Alaska. Changes were mixed in parts of the Southeast and Midwest. Mostly degradations occurred in parts of the South, High Plains and West, with small areas of improvement in TN, CO, OR and CA.

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Monitor de sequía de EE. UU. que muestra las condiciones para el 26 de febrero de 2026. Para obtener más información, visite https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ES/MapaActual.aspx.

Monitor de Sequía de los Estados Unidos

Mapa publicado: febrero 26, 2026

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US Drought Monitor showing conditions for 2-26-26. For more information, visit https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.

US Drought Monitor 2-26-26

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 42.81% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 40.8% last week.

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US Drought Monitor class change map comparing conditions from February 24 to February 17. For more information, visit https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Maps/ChangeMaps.aspx.

Improvements occurred in parts of the Northeast, plus Hawaii and Alaska. Mixed conditions occurred in parts of the Southeast and Midwest. Mostly degradations occurred in parts of the South, High Plains and West, with small areas of improvement in Tennessee, Colorado, Oregon and California.

Monitor de sequía de EE. UU. que muestra las condiciones para el 26 de febrero de 2026. Para obtener más información, visite https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ES/MapaActual.aspx.

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Mapa publicado: febrero 26, 2026

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This photo shows the dry conditions of a grazing area in the Naalehu area on the Big Island of Hawaii, Sept. 10, 2025. Photo submitted via Condition Monitoring Observer Reports.

In the #February2026 Dry Horizons:
➡️Hawaii climate and drought report supports long-term planning
➡️New study shares more detailed U.S. groundwater map
➡️New sustainability index helps assess water usage for corporations

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Dry pond in Benton County, Arkansas, Feb. 16, 2026.

A screenshot of the CMOR app showing the location of the report in northwest Arkansas.

This week’s CMOR photo is from Benton County, #Arkansas.

“Water level 24”-36” lower than normal for this time of year. Rainfall to date 1”. Need about 10” of rainfall to get back to normal for this time of the year.”

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YouTube video by National Drought Mitigation Center US Drought Monitor February 19, 2026

After recent warm and dry weather, heavy precipitation returned to the West Coast this past week.

The Drought Download video series uses maps, climate indicators and graphics to visualize the US Drought Monitor.

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Snow drought continues to plague much of the West this winter. In the eastern U.S., cold temperatures are freezing precipitation that could eventually bring some improvements. (2/2)

USDM Hot Topic February 19, 2026: the Lower 48. Dryness or drought worsened across all categories in the Lower 48 this week: from 72.58% to 73.73% for abnormal dryness or worse, 46.6% to 48.58% for moderate drought or worse, 21.55% to 22.56% for severe drought or worse, 4.81% to 5.99% for extreme drought or worse, and 0.13% to 0.15% for exceptional drought. For more statistics, please refer to the US Drought Monitor website: droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

Nearly half of the Lower 48 is in drought this week, with 48.58% in moderate drought or worse. The last time this much of the U.S. was in drought was the week of Nov. 12, 2024. (1/2)

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US Drought Monitor class change map comparing conditions from February 17 to February 10.

Mostly degradations occurred in parts of the East Coast states. Mixed conditions occurred elsewhere in the Lower 48. Improvements occurred in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

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Monitor de sequía de EE. UU. que muestra las condiciones para el 19 de febrero de 2026

Monitor de Sequía de los Estados Unidos

Mapa publicado: febrero 19, 2026

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US Drought Monitor showing conditions for 2-19-26.

US Drought Monitor 2-19-26

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 40.8% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 39.15% last week.

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Dry mountains in Big Horn County, Wyoming, on Feb. 12, 2026.

CMOR app showing the location of the report in north-central Wyoming.

This week’s CMOR photo is from Big Horn County, Wyoming.

“The Big Horns only have snow on the peaks.”

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