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U.S. map of predicted drought changes or persistence in February 2025. A few new areas of drought are likely to develop (yellow) across portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Existing drought in those areas, along with the Northern Plains and Mid-Atlantic seaboard, is likely to continue or worsen (brown). A few areas in the Northwest, Great Lakes, and Southeast are 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.