U S Drought Monitor July 30 2026

Summary

Average temperatures soared well above normal levels over the past week. This significantly raised evaporative demand in areas ... This week featured a dynamic and changeable The pattern of hot and dry weather continued in the South below a high-pressure system, while heavy rainfall occurred farther ... Rain continued to bypass the central and southern High Plains, leaving rangeland, pastures and winter wheat in desperate need ... Dry weather dominated much of the western An active weather pattern delivered heavy showers and severe thunderstorms east of the Rockies this week, with a few ... Heavy rain fell this week across parts of the Lower 48, bringing widespread relief from ongoing Several areas of the Lower 48 had significant rainfall this week. Meanwhile, most of the Southwest received little rain, with ... Moderate to heavy rain fell on almost all areas of dryness and Rainfall of 2 inches or more was widespread across much of the This week's storms, along with mostly wetter weather in May, brought widespread