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# Wyoming drought

Share of state area in drought (D1-D4) or worse, week over week

_Data through Aug 11, 2026 · source last checked Aug 13, 2026 · page revised Aug 13, 2026_

> Drought held steady week over week (now 100%).

Wyoming's drought coverage stands at 100% of state area, unchanged week over week. Year over year, coverage has worsened by 50 percentage points (from 49%); versus the 5-year median of 57%, the current level sits 42 percentage points above normal.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | 100% | 100% | +0 pts |
| Month over month | 100% | 100% | +0 pts |
| Year over year | 100% | 51% | +48 pts |
| vs 5-yr median | 100% | 55% | +45 pts |

## About this data

- Source: US Drought Monitor (National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA, NOAA)
- Series: Share of area in moderate drought (D1) or worse
- Geography: Wyoming
- Unit: %
- Calculation period: Conditions as of the prior Tuesday
- Last observation: Aug 11, 2026
- Update frequency: Weekly, released Thursdays

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