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US Drought monitor for March 29, 2022. Yellow, orange and red areas indicate worsening categories of drought. The western US is currently in a prolonged drought.

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Drought conditions across the contiguous United States as of March 29, 2022. Areas colored dark red indicate the most severe level of drought. Climate.gov map from Data Snapshots, based on data from the U.S. Drought Monitor/Drought.gov.