
ALT A weather map displays the 7-day quantitative precipitation forecast across the contiguous United States for November 1–8, 2026. Heavy precipitation ranging from 1.5 to over 4 inches is projected across the Upper Midwest, the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys, and the Pacific Northwest coast. Conversely, most of the rest of the West, large parts of Texas, and parts of the High Plains are forecast to remain largely dry, with under 0.10 inches of expected rainfall.

ALT Map of the NOAA National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center’s U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook valid September 17 through December 31, 2026, showing widespread persistent drought across the northwestern United States, along with widespread drought improvement and removal across the southwestern, central, and eastern regions. Areas of new drought development are forecasted primarily across part of the Washington and Oregon border, northern Idaho, and northwestern Montana.























