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Drought Information Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
1100 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026

For the latest Drought Information Statement from the National
Weather Service in Portland OR, see:
www.weather.gov/media/pqr/DGT/DGT_PQR_8142026.pdf

For the latest accessible, text-only Drought Information
Statement from the National Weather Service in Portland OR, see:
www.weather.gov/media/pqr/DGT/DGT_PQR_08142026.txt

National Weather Service Portland OR Drought Information
Statement web page:
www.weather.gov/pqr/DroughtInformationStatement

Drought Information Statement for NW Oregon and SW Washington
Valid August 14, 2026 Issued By: National Weather Service
Portland, OR Contact Information: nws.portland@noaa.gov This
product will be updated Monthly or sooner if drought conditions
change significantly.

Summary of Drought Conditions July-Mid August 2026:
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation persists.
Below normal normal streamflows and soil moisture persists
Drought is predicted to persists or develop for the rest of the
summer

Drought intensity and Extent
D3 (Extreme Drought): Eastern Lane, southeastern Linn
D2 (Severe Drought): Central Lane, Linn, east Benton, east Marion,
southeastern Clackamas D1 (Moderate Drought): Western Lane,
western Benton, southern Lincoln, Polk, west Marion, southeastern
Yamhill, Clackamas, eastern Polk, eastern Multnomah, and south
Hood River D0:
(Abnormally Dry): Northern Lincoln, western Polk, Yamhill, eastern
Tillamook, Washington, Columbia, western Multnomah, northern Hood
River, Skamania, Clark, Cowlitz

Precipitation
In July, below to well below average precipitation fell across
much of WA and northern and western OR. August continues to be
below normal conditions.

Washington`s July was 41 percent of average
Oregon`s July was 45 percent of average

Temperature
Near average temperatures were observed across western OR and WA,
while above average temperatures were observed across most of WA
and OR east of the Cascades. August continue to see above normal
temperatures

Washington: 21st warmest July(3.2 DegreesF above normal)
Oregon: 15th warmest July (3.8 DegreesF above normal)

Summary of Impacts
Hydrologic Impacts
Below normal to much below streamflow in the Cowlitz, Willamette,
and Sandy River systems. Western Oregon Soil Moisture is much
below normal in the Willamette Valley Groundwater and stream water
quality could worsen with less water

Agricultural Impacts
Water availability strained by lower than normal precipitation and
snowpack. Oregon- Over 75% of topsoil and subsoil moisture
classified as short or very short (USDA). Washington- Over 60% of
topsoil and subsoil moisture classified as short or very short
(USDA)

Fire Hazard Impacts
Significant fire potential throughout Oregon and Washington
persists through September.

Other Impacts
Hydropower could be impacted with less water in system

Mitigation Actions
Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for
mitigation information

Fire Hazard Impacts
Fire potential continues through the summer in Washington and
Oregon. Significant fire potential reduces to normal potential
starting in October.

Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC
homepage. With above normal temperatures and below normal
precipitation forecasted, drought is predicted to persists or
develop for the rest of the summer.

-lp

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