Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This animation scrolls through U.S. maps showing drought conditions as of March 14, 2023; expected changes in drought through spring; areas at risk of flood; and chances for precipitation and temperature extremes. For static maps and more information, visit climate.gov/spring2023. Video produced by the Climate.gov team in cooperation with the Drought Monitor team, the National Water Center, and the Climate Prediction Center. Unless specifically stated otherwise, Climate.gov video productions can be freely republished or re-purposed by others.
This animation scrolls through U.S. maps showing drought conditions as of March 14, 2023; expected changes in drought through spring; areas at risk of flood; and chances for precipitation and temperature extremes. For static maps and more information, visit climate.gov/spring2023. Video produced by the Climate.gov team in cooperation with the Drought Monitor team, the National Water Center, and the Climate Prediction Center. Unless specifically stated otherwise, Climate.gov video productions can be freely republished or re-purposed by others.










