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U.S. map of predicted drought changes or persistence in October 2024. Several new areas of drought are likely to develop (yellow) across the central states. Existing drought in those areas and in portions of the West, and Ohio Valley are likely to continue or worsen (brown). Existing drought in the Central and Southern Appalachians is expected to improve by at least 1 category (tan) or end (green). NOAA Climate.gov map, based on data from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC). See CPC version for Alaska and Hawaii.