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ALT A USDA map shows the percent of topsoil moisture rated short to very short across the Lower 48 states for the week ending July 12, 2026, where 33% of the region is affected, marking a 2-point increase from the previous week. The highest concentrations of dry topsoil are prominent in the West and Central Plains, led by Colorado at 90% and Utah at 87% short to very short.
ALT Left panel: Temperatures were generally near normal. Some areas were slightly above normal, while others were slightly below normal. Overall, anomalies were minimal. Right panel: precipitation was more noteworthy. Some areas observed precipitation totals that were over 6 inches above normal. Other areas were below normal, though the region as a whole was wetter than normal. It was the 22nd wettest June on record for the region as a whole.
ALT After historic rainfall across the Ozarks on Friday morning, numerous creeks and streams remain elevated. Check water.noaa.gov for the current river levels if you're heading out on the water this weekend, and always check with campgrounds and float venues before arriving!
ALT Map of Missouri showing drought conditions on July 7, 2026, with moderate and severe drought in the southeastern counties.
ALT Map of the global temperature percentiles for June 2026 with warmer areas in gradients of red and orange, cooler areas in gradients of blue and gray indicates that it tied with more than 10% of the record.
ALT Promotional graphic for a virtual seminar titled "The Ever-Present and Growing Threat of Flash Drought," scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. MT. The text explains that flash droughts rapidly intensify, impacting agriculture, water resources, heatwaves, and wildfires. The seminar features Dr. Jeffrey Basara from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Logos at the top include NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory, National Weather Service, and NIDIS.
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ALT Map of Missouri showing drought conditions on May 19, 2026, with severe to exceptional drought in the southeast and moderate to abnormally dry areas nearby.
ALT A National Weather Service map of the contiguous United States shows the 7-day quantitative precipitation forecast for May 18–25, 2026, with a color-coded legend indicating predicted inches of precipitation ranging from 0 to over 20 inches. The heaviest rainfall is forecast across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and parts of the Midwest and Southeast, with significant accumulations reaching between 5 and 7 inches in eastern Texas and Louisiana, while the West Coast remains largely dry.
ALT Map of Missouri showing drought conditions on May 12, 2026, with severe to exceptional drought in the southeast corner and moderate drought spreading westward.
ALT The May 12 U.S. Drought Monitor shows 51.3% of the United States + Puerto Rico in drought. Extreme or Exceptional Drought (D3/D4) is present in Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.
ALT Map of the U.S. showing precipitation percentiles for April 2026 with wetter areas in gradients of green and drier areas in gradients of brown.
