Current Drought Conditions for Washington - May 26, 2026
Washington Drought Report
As of May 26, 2026 approximately 41% (29,538 square miles) of Washington is under active drought conditions, with an additional 21% (14,753 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across Washington: 37.6% (26,790 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 3.9% (2,748 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2).
The interactive map below shows current Washington drought boundaries. Click any shaded area for its drought category, or browse conditions by city and town in the list below.
| Drought Category | Area (sq mi) | % of State | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormally Dry | 14,753 | 20.7% | 20.7% |
| Moderate Drought | 26,790 | 37.6% | 37.6% |
| Severe Drought | 2,748 | 3.9% | 3.9% |
Washington Drought Conditions Map
Click on a drought area for its category. Use the legend icon (lower right) to view drought categories. Toggle additional layers with the icon in the upper right.
Drought boundary shapefiles sourced from the U.S. Drought Monitor GIS Data, produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in partnership with the USDA and NOAA. Area and percentage calculations by PlantMaps.com.
Drought Conditions by City and Town in Washington
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Almira | Moderate Drought |
| Asotin | Moderate Drought |
| Benton City | Moderate Drought |
| Bingen | Abnormally Dry |
| Bridgeport | Moderate Drought |
| Clayton | Abnormally Dry |
| Colton | Severe Drought |
| Connell | Abnormally Dry |
| Coulee Dam | Moderate Drought |
| Creston | Moderate Drought |
| Davenport | Moderate Drought |
| Dayton | Moderate Drought |
| Dixie | Moderate Drought |
| Electric City | Moderate Drought |
| Endicott | Moderate Drought |
| Fairfield | Moderate Drought |
| Felida | Abnormally Dry |
| Finley | Moderate Drought |
| Garfield | Severe Drought |
| George | Moderate Drought |
| Granger | Abnormally Dry |
| Harrington | Abnormally Dry |
| Kahlotus | Abnormally Dry |
| Key Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Keyport | Abnormally Dry |
| Kittitas | Moderate Drought |
| Lofall | Abnormally Dry |
| Mansfield | Moderate Drought |
| Mattawa | Moderate Drought |
| Oakesdale | Moderate Drought |
| Odessa | Abnormally Dry |
| Othello | Abnormally Dry |
| Poulsbo | Abnormally Dry |
| Prescott | Abnormally Dry |
| Reardan | Moderate Drought |
| Rockford | Moderate Drought |
| Rocky Point | Abnormally Dry |
| Rosalia | Moderate Drought |
| Sprague | Abnormally Dry |
| Starbuck | Moderate Drought |
| Steptoe | Moderate Drought |
| Suquamish | Abnormally Dry |
| Tekoa | Moderate Drought |
| Uniontown | Severe Drought |
| Washtucna | Moderate Drought |
| Wauna | Abnormally Dry |
| Wilbur | Moderate Drought |
| Yakima | Moderate Drought |
| Stevenson | Abnormally Dry |
| Cherry Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Enetai | Abnormally Dry |
| Grapeview | Abnormally Dry |
| Keller | Moderate Drought |
| Maplewood | Abnormally Dry |
| Terrace Heights | Moderate Drought |
| Desert Aire | Moderate Drought |
| Ahtanum | Moderate Drought |
| Airway Heights | Abnormally Dry |
| Albion | Severe Drought |
| Basin City | Abnormally Dry |
| Bethel | Abnormally Dry |
| Bickleton | Abnormally Dry |
| Bremerton | Abnormally Dry |
| Brush Prairie | Abnormally Dry |
| Buena | Abnormally Dry |
| Burley | Abnormally Dry |
| Camas | Abnormally Dry |
| Carson | Abnormally Dry |
| Chico | Abnormally Dry |
| Clarkston | Severe Drought |
| College Place | Moderate Drought |
| Coulee City | Moderate Drought |
| Cowiche | Moderate Drought |
| Deer Park | Abnormally Dry |
| Elmer City | Moderate Drought |
| Ephrata | Moderate Drought |
| Four Lakes | Abnormally Dry |
| Garrett | Moderate Drought |
| Gleed | Moderate Drought |
| Gorst | Abnormally Dry |
| Grand Coulee | Moderate Drought |
| Grandview | Abnormally Dry |
| Green Bluff | Moderate Drought |
| Harrah | Abnormally Dry |
| Hartline | Moderate Drought |
| Hatton | Abnormally Dry |
| Hazel Dell | Abnormally Dry |
| Jamestown | Abnormally Dry |
| Kennewick | Moderate Drought |
| La Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Latah | Moderate Drought |
| Lind | Abnormally Dry |
| Mabton | Abnormally Dry |
| Malden | Moderate Drought |
| Manchester | Abnormally Dry |
| Meadow Glade | Abnormally Dry |
| Medical Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Mercer Island | Abnormally Dry |
| Mesa | Abnormally Dry |
| Moses Lake | Moderate Drought |
| Naches | Moderate Drought |
| Navy Yard City | Abnormally Dry |
| Nespelem | Moderate Drought |
| Newport | Moderate Drought |
| Pomeroy | Moderate Drought |
| Port Orchard | Abnormally Dry |
| Prosser | Moderate Drought |
| Quincy | Moderate Drought |
| Ridgefield | Abnormally Dry |
| Ritzville | Abnormally Dry |
| Royal City | Moderate Drought |
| Salmon Creek | Abnormally Dry |
| Seattle | Abnormally Dry |
| Selah | Moderate Drought |
| Silverdale | Abnormally Dry |
| Soap Lake | Moderate Drought |
| Southworth | Abnormally Dry |
| Spangle | Moderate Drought |
| Spokane | Abnormally Dry |
| Toppenish | Abnormally Dry |
| Tracyton | Abnormally Dry |
| Union Gap | Moderate Drought |
| Waitsburg | Moderate Drought |
| Walla Walla | Moderate Drought |
| Wallula | Moderate Drought |
| Wapato | Abnormally Dry |
| Warden | Abnormally Dry |
| Washougal | Abnormally Dry |
| Waverly | Moderate Drought |
| West Richland | Moderate Drought |
| White Center | Abnormally Dry |
| White Salmon | Abnormally Dry |
| Wilson Creek | Moderate Drought |
| Bainbridge Island | Abnormally Dry |
| Woodland | Abnormally Dry |
| Zillah | Abnormally Dry |
| Pasco | Moderate Drought |
| Richland | Moderate Drought |
| Addy | Moderate Drought |
| Allyn | Abnormally Dry |
| Amboy | Abnormally Dry |
| Belfair | Abnormally Dry |
| Brewster | Moderate Drought |
| Brinnon | Abnormally Dry |
| Carlsborg | Abnormally Dry |
| Cashmere | Moderate Drought |
| Chewelah | Moderate Drought |
| Cle Elum | Moderate Drought |
| Cliffdell | Abnormally Dry |
| Colville | Moderate Drought |
| Conconully | Moderate Drought |
| East Wenatchee | Moderate Drought |
| Easton | Abnormally Dry |
| Ellensburg | Moderate Drought |
| Entiat | Moderate Drought |
| Fern Prairie | Abnormally Dry |
| Glenwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Hockinson | Abnormally Dry |
| Inchelium | Moderate Drought |
| Ione | Moderate Drought |
| Leavenworth | Moderate Drought |
| Loomis | Moderate Drought |
| Loon Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Malott | Moderate Drought |
| Manson | Moderate Drought |
| Marcus | Moderate Drought |
| Metaline | Moderate Drought |
| Metaline Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Methow | Moderate Drought |
| Northport | Moderate Drought |
| Omak | Moderate Drought |
| Oroville | Moderate Drought |
| Pateros | Moderate Drought |
| Port Angeles | Abnormally Dry |
| Quilcene | Abnormally Dry |
| Republic | Severe Drought |
| Rock Island | Moderate Drought |
| Ronald | Abnormally Dry |
| Roslyn | Moderate Drought |
| Seabeck | Abnormally Dry |
| South Cle Elum | Moderate Drought |
| Springdale | Moderate Drought |
| Sunnyslope | Moderate Drought |
| Thorp | Moderate Drought |
| Tieton | Moderate Drought |
| Tonasket | Moderate Drought |
| Trout Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Twisp | Moderate Drought |
| Valley | Moderate Drought |
| Venersborg | Abnormally Dry |
| Waterville | Moderate Drought |
| Wenatchee | Moderate Drought |
| Winthrop | Moderate Drought |
| Yacolt | Abnormally Dry |
| Battle Ground | Abnormally Dry |
| Chelan | Moderate Drought |
| Kettle Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Palouse | Severe Drought |
| Cheney | Abnormally Dry |
| East Port Orchard | Abnormally Dry |
| Farmington | Severe Drought |
| North Bonneville | Abnormally Dry |
| Okanogan | Moderate Drought |
| Riverside | Moderate Drought |
| Sequim | Abnormally Dry |
| Pullman | Severe Drought |
| Sunnyside | Abnormally Dry |
| Vancouver | Abnormally Dry |
| White Swan | Moderate Drought |
| Colfax | Moderate Drought |
| Canterwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Burien | Abnormally Dry |
| Bell Hill | Abnormally Dry |
| Lakeview | Moderate Drought |
| Lewisville | Abnormally Dry |
| Mount Vista | Abnormally Dry |
| River Road | Abnormally Dry |
| Summitview | Moderate Drought |
| Cascade Valley | Moderate Drought |
| Five Corners | Abnormally Dry |
| Lake Shore | Abnormally Dry |
| North Omak | Moderate Drought |
| West Pasco | Moderate Drought |
| Spokane Valley | Moderate Drought |