Drought Information Statement for the  Mojave Desert and Eastern Sierra 
Valid August 28, 2025
Issued By: WFO Las Vegas, NV
Contact Information: nws.lasvegas@noaa.gov

This product will be updated around Sept. 18, 2025 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly.  
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Precipitation this monsoon season has been near to below average across southern Nevada, southeastern California, and northwestern Arizona. 
Temperatures have been cooler than average for most of the area, helping to mitigate drought impacts. 


U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought Intensity and Extent
D4 (Exceptional Drought): None. 
D3 (Extreme Drought): Central Nye County, western Lincoln County, eastern Clark County, sections of Mohave County, and Death Valley in Inyo County. 
D2 (Severe Drought): Remaining areas of Lincoln, Clark, and Mohave counties, eastern San Bernardino, Inyo, and Esmeralda counties. 
D1 (Moderate Drought): Western San Bernardino County, sections of central Inyo County, central Esmeralda County. 
D0 (Abnormally Dry): The Eastern Sierra, Owens Valley, and White Mountains in Inyo County, far western Esmeralda County. 


Recent Change in Drought Intensity

Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. 

Drought Worsened: A section of far northern Mohave County. 
 
No Change: Most of southern Nevada, southeastern California, and northwestern Arizona. 

Drought Improved: No widespread improvement was observed.  


Precipitation
Below average precipitation has been observed across most of the area over the last 30 days. 
Monsoon activity picked up in late August. The strongest storms produced damaging winds, dust storms, and roadway flooding. 
The greatest precipitation amounts were in northwestern Arizona and localized sections of southeastern California. 


Temperature
Average maximum temperatures have been near normal over the last 30 days. 


Summary of Impacts
Hydrologic Impacts 
Lake Mead is at 1,055.23 feet in elevation, or 31 percent full. 

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
Southern Nevada Water Authority switched to the summer landscape watering schedule.  


Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts
Lake Mead is at 1,055.23 feet in elevation, or 31% full. 
Lake Mohave is at 642.65 feet in elevation, or 93% full. 
Lake Havasu is at 448.84 feet in elevation, or 96% full. 
The Bureau of Reclamation 24-month study indicates that Lake Mead increase, Lake Mohave will decrease, and Lake Havasu will remain steady through the end of WY 2025. 


Seven Day Precipitation Forecast
Isolated thunderstorms are possible on Friday, followed by dry conditions over the weekend.
Monsoonal moisture may return during the first half of next week.  


Long-Range Outlooks
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
There is a 40 to 60% probability of above normal temperatures across the area through November 30. 
There are equal chances for above or below normal precipitation in southeastern California through November 30.  
There is a 33 to 50% probability of below normal precipitation in parts of southern Nevada and northwestern Arizona through November 30.


Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Drought is expected to persist through at least November 30 for most of southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and southeastern California.