U.S. Drought Monitor

Outlooks

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  • Monthly U.S. Drought Outlook
  • Seasonal U.S. Drought Outlook
  • Climate Outlooks
  • Soil Moisture Forecasts
  • Current 3- to 7-Day Outlooks
  • Current 6- to 10-day Outlook
  • National Fire Weather Outlook
  • Western Water Supply Outlook

Climate Outlooks

From the Climate Prediction Center

Monthly Outlook Maps

Temperature and precipitation outlooks

Temperature

Precipitation

Monthly U.S. Drought Outlook

The latest monthly drought outlook from the Climate Prediction Center

Monthly Drought Outlook

Seasonal U.S. Drought Outlook

The latest seasonal drought outlook from the Climate Prediction Center

Seasonal Drought Outlook

Soil Moisture Forecasts

soil moisture forecast

Soil moisture anomaly forecast, based on actual conditions and CPC's mid-range forecast

CAS soil moisture forecast

Constructed Analog Forecasts based on Soil Moisture (CAS)

Current 3- to 7-Day Outlooks

From the NWS Hydrometeorological Prediction Center

Current 6- to 10-day Outlook (updated Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)

From the Climate Prediction Center

Temperature

Precipitation

National Fire Weather Outlook (updated daily)

From the Storm Predicition Center

Western Water Supply Outlook

Outlook

From the Natural Resources Conservation Service