Washington Drought

Drought held steady week over week (45%)

Drought severity in Washington remained unchanged this week at the 45th percentile. While week-over-week conditions are stable, the state shows mixed signals across longer timeframes:

• Month-over-month: A modest uptick of +3.4 percentage points indicates conditions have worsened slightly over the past month.
• Year-over-year: Drought has improved significantly, down 33.1 points from 67% last year—a substantial improvement in annual trend.
• Seasonal context: Current drought levels are elevated compared to the 5-year median (35%), sitting 28.1 points above historical norms for this period.

The latest reading (44.72 on June 30, 2026) shows drought conditions slightly below the weekly summary, suggesting minor day-to-day fluctuation within a stable band. Washington's drought status remains persistently above long-term seasonal averages despite the favorable year-over-year comparison.