Drought Update for February 10, 2026

This Week's U.S. Drought Monitor Map of Alabama

A map of U.S. Drought Monitor drought levels in Alabama for the week of February 10, 2026

Statewide Condition Summary

What's Changed? The most notable changes in drought conditions were in Southeast Alabama, where D2 Severe Drought was expanded toward Baldwin County and D3 Extreme Drought was added to areas around Conecuh and Macon Counties.

What's New? Precipitation deficits continue to build across the state, especially in Southern counties where drought indicators continue to show moderate to extreme levels of drought over the past 3 months.

What's Next? Most of Alabama is forecast to see 1+ inches of rain in the coming week, which could stave off worsening drought conditions.

Statewide Coverage by Category

CategoryCoverage This WeekChanges Since Last Week
D0: Abnormally Dry 32.41% 4.49%
D1: Moderate Drought 25.53% 2.67%
D2: Severe Drought 20.78% 2.82%
D3: Extreme Drought 6.27% 4.63%
D4: Exceptional Drought 0.00% 0.00%

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, authored by Lindsay Johnson (National Drought Mitigation Center) with input from the Alabama Office of the State Climatologist

 

Drought conditions worsened across parts of Alabama this week, particularly in the southern half of the state. Extreme Drought (D3) was introduced to areas around Macon and Conecuh counties, while Severe Drought (D2) expanded toward Baldwin County. Overall, Extreme Drought coverage increased by about 5%. Precipitation deficits continue to build, especially across southern counties, where drought indicators reflect moderate to extreme dryness over the past three months. Much of the state is forecast to receive 1 inch or more of rainfall in the coming week, which could stave off worsening conditions.

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Drought severity across Alabama on February 10, 2026 according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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