Drought conditions have worsened from severe to extreme in Southwest Florida. When can the area expect a reprieve?

NOAA, the USDA, and the National Drought Mitigation Center mentioned the Fort Myers region twice. Once to extend the current ...

The area has experienced severe drought the past few summers, leading to water restrictions and low levels at Cheney Reservoir.

Rainfall in early March 2026 pushed the region above normal to start the month after prolonged drought conditions, though ...

Florida has slipped deeper into drought. The statewide drought index has now climbed to 358 out of 500, the worst level we ...

Moderate drought conditions have spread to include more of ENC. That’s a step down from the majority of the area being under a severe drought last week. Soil moisture and river levels continue to show ...

The drought has persisted on and off since June of 2025, but it deepened from November 2025 to the present. It’ll take ...

News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner forecasts beneficial rainfall for Jacksonville, relief from drought conditions, and mild temperatures heading into the weekend.

Fire season has already begun in New Mexico, with much of the northeastern part of the state under a Red Flag warning.

A lack of overall snowpack and expanding drought conditions are still leading to a below normal runoff forecast for the ...

Forecasters say lower rainfall is expected in the coming months, raising concerns that drought conditions will persist well into spring.