Drought
Near normalUtah drought
Share of state area in drought (D1-D4) or worse, week over week
Data through Aug 25, 2026 · source last checked Aug 27, 2026 · page revised Aug 27, 2026
Cite
- % in drought
About this data
- Source
- US Drought Monitor (National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA, NOAA)
- Series
- Share of area in moderate drought (D1) or worse
- Geography
- Utah
- Unit
- %
- Calculation
- Conditions as of the prior Tuesday
- Last observation
- Aug 25, 2026
- Update frequency
- Weekly, released Thursdays
Drought held steady week over week (now 100%).
Drought coverage held at 100% through August 25, with no movement week, month or year over year.
| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week over week | 100% | 100% | +0 pts |
| Month over month | 100% | 100% | +0 pts |
| Year over year | 100% | 100% | +0 pts |
| vs 5-yr median | 100% | 100% | +0 pts |
Previous weeks
Week of Aug 18, 2026
Utah's drought coverage held at 100%, unchanged week over week.
An earlier week
Utah drought coverage held at 100%, unchanged week over week.
Week of Aug 13, 2026
Utah's drought coverage stands at 100%, with the entire state in D1 conditions or worse.