The nor’easter will weaken tonight, easing beach conditions and coastal flooding, though locally heavy rain will continue in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New England into Monday. Hurricane Nolo continues to bring strong winds and large waves to Hawaii. A multi-day rain event will return to the Four Corners region Monday and expand to the south-central U.S. by midweek. Read More >
Lower Mississippi RFC
River Forecast Center
Drought typically refers to deficiency in precipitation, relative to the local area's climate, which persists over a period of time such that it causes a water shortage. This water shortage may impact streams & rivers, local water supplies, and agriculture.
The U.S. Drought Monitor
Static images. Overview of drought types and drought impacts updated weekly based upon a combination of sources.
Drought indeces
Static images. Derived from model output.
Fire weather forecasts
Static images. National forecasts of fire weather conditions from the NWS Storm Prediction Center
Severe Fire Potential Mapping System
Interactive maps of current fires and fire potential from the US Forecast Service.
CPC last month soil moisture percentile
Static images, no QC. Updated hourly. Raw model output should be used with caution.
CPC last month runoff percentile
Static images, no QC. Updated hourly. Raw model output should be used with caution.
CPC last month evaporation percentile
Static images, no QC. Updated hourly. Raw model output should be used with caution.
Water Story
