Drought Information Statement for Northern IN, Southern MI, Northwest OH Valid January 13, 2026 Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on January 17, 2026 Contact Information: nws.northernindiana@noaa.gov 574-834-1104 This product will be updated in February 2026. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/iwx/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates. The area of Extreme Drought (level 3) has expanded across central Indiana Drought conditions have improved over southern Michigan Severe to Extreme Drought (levels 2 and 3 of 4) persists along and south of US 24 Drought impacts are less pronounced in winter, but deficits remain problematic U.S. Drought Monitor Drought Intensity and Extent: D3 (Extreme Drought) and D2 (Severe Drought): All Indiana and Ohio counties along and south of US 24 D1 (Moderate Drought): Southeast Lower Michigan and northeast Indiana through central Indiana D0 (Abnormally Dry): Portions of northern Indiana and southeast Lower Michigan In the past 7 days, precipitation has been confined to lake effect and a few clipper systems. Thus, above-normal precipitation has generally been confined to the lake. 30-day deficits persist over northwest Ohio Precipitation Summary of Impacts Hydrologic Impacts Streamflows (unless frozen), continue to be well below normal according to USGS data Agricultural Impacts No known impacts at this time. Fire Hazard Impacts No known impacts at this time. Other Impacts No known impacts at this time. Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Streamflows are reading less than 10% of normal (red) in portions of the Wabash and Maumee River basins. Seven Day Precipitation Forecast Precipitation chances will be confined to lake effect snow and clipper systems Clipper systems tend to move quickly, resulting in minimal precipitation amounts Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Above normal precipitation is favored for February Precipitation could fall as either rain or snow For temperatures, there are equal chance for above or below normal temperatures Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Drought conditions are anticipated to improve, per the Climate Prediction Center