Drought Update for February 3, 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 3, 2026

Statewide Condition Summary

What's Changed? Some D1 Moderate Drought around Wilcox County was reduced to D0 Abnormal Dryness, but all other drought conditions remained the same as last week.

What's New? Statewide drought conditions remain largely the same after a dry, cold week with little to no rainfall across Alabama. Ongoing dryness, particularly in South Alabama, remains a concern for livestock and row crop producers as they prepare for warmer months ahead.

What's Next? With little to no rain in this week's forecast, expect conditions to remain the same.

Statewide Coverage by Category

CategoryCoverage This WeekChanges Since Last Week
D0: Abnormally Dry 36.90% 0.74%
D1: Moderate Drought 22.86% 0.23%
D2: Severe Drought 23.60% 0.64%
D3: Extreme Drought 1.64% 0.00%
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 across Alabama remained largely unchanged this week following a dry and cold stretch, with about 85% of the state still experiencing some level of abnormal dryness or drought. A small area around Wilcox County improved from Moderate Drought (D1) to Abnormally Dry (D0), but most other locations saw no meaningful change. Dry conditions continue to be a concern, especially across South Alabama, where lingering moisture deficits remain after a dry fall and winter. With little to no rain expected in the coming days, expect dry conditions to persist.

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Drought severity across Alabama on February 3, 2026 according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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