Drought Information Statement for Utah and Uinta County, WY Valid April 4, 2026 Issued By: National Weather Service Salt Lake City, UT Contact Information: nws.saltlakecity@noaa.gov This product will be updated May 5, 2026 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/SLC/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates. Extreme drought (D3) conditions expanded across much of the Utah including portions of Tooele, Juab, Millard, Beaver, Iron, Duchesne, Carbon, Emery, Sevier, Sanpete, Piute, Wayne, Garfield and Kane Counties. Lowest ever snowpack conditions observed in Utah’s recorded history as of April 1 (since 1930). Significant wildland fire potential is forecast to be above normal over far southern Utah in May, with above normal potential spreading north across the entire state of Utah by July. 1 U.S. Drought Monitor Drought Intensity and Extent D3 (Extreme Drought): Much of the Utah including Tooele, Juab, Millard, Beaver, Iron, Duchesne, Carbon, Emery, Sevier, Sanpete, Piute, Wayne, eastern Garfield and northeastern Kane County. D2 (Severe Drought): Portions of Iron, Washington, Garfield, Kane, Juab, Utah, Salt Lake, Rich, Cache, Morgan, Weber, Summit, Wasatch County, and Uinta County, WY. D1 (Moderate Drought): Box Elder, portions of Weber, Davis, Cache, Rich, Garfield, Kane and Washington County. {{DROUGHT_MONITOR}} Recent Change in Drought Intensity One Week Drought Monitor Class Change. Drought Worsened: Much of Utah experienced a 1 category change in drought over the last week. {{DROUGHT_CHANGE_MAP}} Precipitation Much of Utah remained well below normal for precipitation over the last 30 days. {{PRECIPITATION}} Temperature Over the last 30 days, the entire region saw record breaking temperatures, with March all time high records falling across the state. {{TEMPERATURE}} Summary of Impacts Hydrologic Impacts Although water year precipitation for the majority of the state has been near normal, statewide average snowpack is at a record low in recorded history (since 1930). Record breaking temperatures this water year (October 1, 2025 - present) drove higher than normal snow levels across the area, limiting snowpack accumulation early in the water year, and the snow drought experienced for much of January into February significantly impacted the seasonal snowpack accumulation potential. Agricultural Impacts There are no known impacts at this time. Fire Hazard Impacts There are no known impacts at this time. Other Impacts There are no known impacts at this time. Mitigation Actions Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information. Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Utah’s statewide average snowpack reached its seasonal peak on March 9th, 2026 approximately 1 month earlier than a typical peak. Lowest ever snowpack conditions observed in Utah’s recorded history as of April 1 (since 1930) -NRCS press release. {{HYDROLOGIC}} Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Statewide average reservoir capacities currently sit at 67% of average (excluding Flaming Gorge and Lake Powell). Current reservoir capacities are 3% above median for this date, but are running 13% lower than last year due to significant drawdown during last year’s warm season months. Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Water supply forecasts are well below normal for all basins in Utah. Higher elevation watersheds in the north generally range between 50-62% of average on the high end, but the majority of basins across the state are below 40% of average regarding forecast April-July accumulated runoff. Most basins across the state have already experienced their peak flows for the snowmelt runoff season. Daily Model Guidance - 4/4/2026 Fire Hazard Impacts Beginning in May, above normal potential for significant wildland fire is forecast across far southern Utah. By June, above normal significant wildland fire potential is forecast across most of central and southern Utah. Above normal significant wildland fire potential is forecast across the entire state of Utah for July. {{FIRE_WEATHER}} Seven Day Precipitation Forecast After a dry period through Wednesday April 8, a more progressive, unsettled pattern will develop once again across the West. Current forecast is for around 0.25” of precipitation across the northern valleys, less for the central and southern valleys, with up to 1.00” of precipitation for the northern mountains, less across the central and southern mountains through April 11. {{QPF_7_DAY}} Long-Range Outlooks Odds are tilted toward above normal temperatures for the month of April, state-wide. For precipitation, odds tilt toward below normal precipitation for much of state except northeastern portions, where odds are even between near, above and below normal precipitation. {{OUTLOOK_MONTHLY}} Drought Outlook Drought is likely to persist through the end of June across the region. {{OUTLOOK_DROUGHT_SEASONAL}}