Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Drought Information Statements for NWS El Paso

Drought Information Statement EPZ 07022026

Drought Information Statement EPZ 06042026

Drought Information Statement EPZ 05042026

Drought Information Statement EPZ 04072026

Drought Information Statement EPZ 03062026

Drought Information Statement EPZ 02032026

Drought Information Statement EPZ 01052026

Drought Information Statement EPZ 12042025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 11032025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 10042025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 09042025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 08062025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 07042025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 06042025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 05072025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 04092025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 03052025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 02042025

Drought Information Statement EPZ 01052025

Drought Information Statements for NWS El Paso (Accessible Text-Only Version)

Drought Information Statement EPZ 07022026 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 06042026 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 05042026 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 04072026 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 03062026 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 02032026 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 01052026 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 12042025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 11032025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 10042025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 09042025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 08062025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 07042025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 06042025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 05072025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 04092025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 03052025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 02042025 TXT

Drought Information Statement EPZ 01052025 TXT

Visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-information-statements to view all available NWS Drought Information Statements.

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