Seeing widespread drought in January is historically rare in the U.S., and yet, the latest data shows that nearly every state ...

Despite last weekend's winter storm, Texas is seeing only modest drought relief. We look at February's outlook and the ...

It’s not quite that simple. To be exact, the last time the report had California at 100% drought-free was the week of Dec. 26 ...

Record dry conditions impact Texas agriculture as soil moisture declines and water supplies tighten across farming regions ...

For many Californians, the most surprising part of a drought-free moment is how quickly it arrives: a single federal map update that, for once, shows no corner of the state labeled “abnormally dry” or ...

Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years. The U.S. Drought Monitor climatologists put out a weekly map assessing drought conditions across the country ...

Texas agriculture producers have experienced a reversal of fortune when it comes to rainfall and soil moisture over the past ...

The dormant wheat crop in the Southern Plains received precipitation in mid-January, just after the US Department of ...

Historic flooding impacted much of the Evergreen State in early December.

Dead trees, killed by the drought, line a mountain road in the Sequoia National Forest in this photo from November 2016. (U.S. Forest Service) It’s a rare site to see the U.S. Drought Monitor Map show ...

Wildfire activity is expected to increase across Texas for the remainder of winter and into spring as drought spreads.

California’s rainy start to 2026 has led to wet conditions pushing the state to break a 25-year record, according to the latest federal and state data. The U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday, ...