Montana drought

Montana Drought – Week Ending June 30, 2026

Montana's drought conditions have improved significantly over the past week, falling to 54% of the state in drought from 77% the week prior—a 30-percentage-point decline. This positive trend holds across longer timeframes: the month-over-month picture shows improvement from 75% (down 28 points), and year-over-year conditions are substantially better than the 67% recorded a year ago (down 13 points).

However, current drought coverage remains well above the five-year median of 41%, indicating that while recent conditions have eased, Montana's drought situation persists at levels higher than historical norms. Continued monitoring is warranted as the state enters the second half of 2026.