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The status of drought across the contiguous United States as of the last week of August 2023. Gray areas mean no drought was present. Yellow indicates areas that were abnormally dry, but not yet in drought. Drought severity ranges from moderate (light orange) to exceptional (darkest red). NOAA Climate.gov map, based on data from the U.S. Drought Monitor Project. For more details on current drought conditions, visit Drought.gov.