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Drought Information Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
957 AM PDT Tue Jul 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_07142026.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_07142026.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 July 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.


Covering June-Mid July 2026
No change in drought intensity in last 30 days
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation persists
Drought is predicted to persists or develop for the rest of the
summer


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


Precipitation
In June, below to well below average precipitation fell across
much of eastern OR and WA, while near average precipitation was
observed in parts of western WA into northwest OR .

Washington
June: 84 percent of average

Oregon
June: 62 percent of average



Temperature
Last week had below normal temperatures for the area but overall,
above average temps were observed across most of Washington and
Oregon for June.

Washington
25th warmest June

Oregon
18th warmest June




Summary of Impacts

Hydrologic Impacts
Below normal to much below streamflow on river systems flowing
into the Cowlitz, Willamette, and Sandy river systems.
Groundwater and stream water quality could worsen with less water

Agricultural Impacts
Water availability strained by lower than normal precipitation
and snowpack.
Oregon- 72% of topsoil and subsoil moisture
classified as short or very short (USDA). Washington- 62% of
topsoil moisture classified as short or very short (USDA)

Fire Hazard Impacts
Significant fire potential starts for the area starting in August
and persist 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


Drought Outlook
With above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation
forecasted, drought is predicted to persists or develop for the
rest of the summer.


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