Drought Monitor: Forecasts
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Climate Outlooks

From the Climate Prediction Center

12 months | map legend

outlook map


Seasonal U.S. Drought Outlook

The latest seasonal drought outlook from the Climate Prediction Center

Seasonal Drought Outlook


Streamflow Forecast

Streamflow forecasts, updated monthly during the first half of the year, are based on snowpack.

From the National Resources Conservation Service

Streamflow forecast


Forecast Palmer Drought Severity Index

This is an experimental one-week forecast from the Climate Prediction Center based on temperature and precipitation from the mid-range forecasts. Palmer Outlook


Soil Moisture Forecasts

Soil moisture anomaly forecast, based on actual conditions and CPC's mid-range forecast soil moisture forecast
Constructed Analog Forecasts based on Soil Moisture (CAS) CAS

More Drought Monitoring Links

Updated December 21, 2005