Two Idaho Counties Designated As Disaster Areas
Because of lengthy drought conditions, USDA declared Bingham and Camas counties as primary natural disaster areas on Thursday.
soil moisture
Dry Conditions To Kick Off The New Year
Much of the Northwest is dealing with dry conditions to start 2026. And as USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains, it’s not just the Northwest starting the New Year dry.
Final Topsoil Report Of 2025 Shows Dry Conditions In The NW
The USDA released its final topsoil moisture report for the year last week, and it reflects late summer and early fall drought impacts.
Drought Conditions Improving Across The NW
As to be expected as we move into November, drought conditions across the Northwest are starting to improve.
Soils Continue To Dry Out Across the Northwest
It’s dry across the Northwest, even for late September.
Northwest Home To Some Of The Driest Soils In The U.S.
As we get ready to say goodbye to September, it should come as no surprise that soils are dry, if not really dry, across the United States.
Minor Changes Reported In NW Drought Numbers
Very few changes were reported to soil moisture levels across the Pacific Northwest over the past week.
Drought Declared In Two More Oregon Counties
According to the Drought Monitor, Coos County has been experiencing moderate drought since June 17. Meanwhile Wheeler County has been experiencing moderate drought since June 24 and severe drought since July 15.
Dry Conditions Persist Across The Northwest
The start of August saw some of the driest conditions of the year across the Northwest, including the first report of an Exceptional Drought in the region.
Northwest Drought Numbers Hold
For the first time in several weeks, the drought severity did not change for Oregon, Idaho or Washington.