On January 5, 2026, for the first time in 25 years, the entire state of California was declared drought free. The source of this welcome news was the federally funded U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), a ...
More than 62% of the Lower 48 states sat in drought as of the week ending May 19, 2026, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The affected zone stretches in a nearly unbroken band from the California ...