Current Drought Conditions for Wyoming - May 26, 2026
Wyoming Drought Report
As of May 26, 2026 approximately 98% (96,256 square miles) of Wyoming is under active drought conditions, with an additional 2% (1,566 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across Wyoming: 13.8% (13,480 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 51.4% (50,263 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2); 33.2% (32,513 sq mi) Extreme Drought (D3).
The interactive map below shows current Wyoming drought boundaries. Click any shaded area for its drought category, or browse conditions by city and town in the list below.
| Drought Category | Area (sq mi) | % of State | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormally Dry | 1,566 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Moderate Drought | 13,480 | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Severe Drought | 50,263 | 51.4% | 51.4% |
| Extreme Drought | 32,513 | 33.2% | 33.2% |
Wyoming Drought Conditions Map
Click on a drought area for its category. Use the legend icon (lower right) to view drought categories. Toggle additional layers with the icon in the upper right.
Drought boundary shapefiles sourced from the U.S. Drought Monitor GIS Data, produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in partnership with the USDA and NOAA. Area and percentage calculations by PlantMaps.com.
Drought Conditions by City and Town in Wyoming
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Albin | Extreme Drought |
| Arapahoe | Severe Drought |
| Baggs | Extreme Drought |
| Bairoil | Moderate Drought |
| Basin | Severe Drought |
| Big Horn | Severe Drought |
| Big Piney | Moderate Drought |
| Buffalo | Extreme Drought |
| Byron | Severe Drought |
| Carpenter | Severe Drought |
| Casper | Extreme Drought |
| Centennial | Severe Drought |
| Clearmont | Severe Drought |
| Cody | Severe Drought |
| Cowley | Severe Drought |
| Dayton | Severe Drought |
| Deaver | Severe Drought |
| Diamondville | Severe Drought |
| Douglas | Extreme Drought |
| Eden | Severe Drought |
| Edgerton | Extreme Drought |
| Elk Mountain | Severe Drought |
| Ethete | Severe Drought |
| Evanston | Severe Drought |
| Evansville | Extreme Drought |
| Farson | Severe Drought |
| Fort Bridger | Severe Drought |
| Fort Laramie | Extreme Drought |
| Frannie | Severe Drought |
| Garland | Severe Drought |
| Glendo | Extreme Drought |
| Green River | Severe Drought |
| Greybull | Severe Drought |
| Guernsey | Extreme Drought |
| Hanna | Moderate Drought |
| Hulett | Severe Drought |
| James Town | Severe Drought |
| Kaycee | Extreme Drought |
| Kemmerer | Severe Drought |
| La Barge | Moderate Drought |
| Laramie | Severe Drought |
| Lingle | Extreme Drought |
| Lovell | Severe Drought |
| Lusk | Extreme Drought |
| Marbleton | Moderate Drought |
| Medicine Bow | Severe Drought |
| Meeteetse | Severe Drought |
| Mills | Extreme Drought |
| Mountain View | Severe Drought |
| Newcastle | Extreme Drought |
| Opal | Severe Drought |
| Pavillion | Severe Drought |
| Ralston | Severe Drought |
| Ranchester | Severe Drought |
| Rawlins | Moderate Drought |
| Reliance | Severe Drought |
| Riverton | Severe Drought |
| Rock Springs | Severe Drought |
| Sheridan | Severe Drought |
| Shoshoni | Severe Drought |
| Ten Sleep | Severe Drought |
| Torrington | Extreme Drought |
| Urie | Severe Drought |
| Worland | Severe Drought |
| Yoder | Extreme Drought |
| Alta | Extreme Drought |
| Brookhurst | Extreme Drought |
| Burlington | Severe Drought |
| Crowheart | Severe Drought |
| East Thermopolis | Severe Drought |
| Lucerne | Severe Drought |
| Thermopolis | Severe Drought |
| Afton | Extreme Drought |
| Alpine | Severe Drought |
| Auburn | Extreme Drought |
| Bedford | Extreme Drought |
| Fairview | Extreme Drought |
| Grover | Extreme Drought |
| Hoback | Severe Drought |
| Moorcroft | Extreme Drought |
| Osage | Extreme Drought |
| Osmond | Extreme Drought |
| Smoot | Extreme Drought |
| Story | Severe Drought |
| Sundance | Extreme Drought |
| Teton Village | Severe Drought |
| Thayne | Extreme Drought |
| Jackson | Severe Drought |
| Pinedale | Severe Drought |
| Wilson | Severe Drought |
| Burns | Severe Drought |
| Cheyenne | Severe Drought |
| Cokeville | Moderate Drought |
| Dubois | Severe Drought |
| Fort Washakie | Severe Drought |
| Gillette | Extreme Drought |
| Glenrock | Extreme Drought |
| Hudson | Severe Drought |
| Lander | Severe Drought |
| Lyman | Severe Drought |
| Midwest | Extreme Drought |
| Pine Bluffs | Extreme Drought |
| Powell | Severe Drought |
| Rock River | Severe Drought |
| Saratoga | Extreme Drought |
| Sinclair | Severe Drought |
| Upton | Extreme Drought |
| Wamsutter | Severe Drought |
| Wheatland | Severe Drought |
| Chugwater | Severe Drought |
| Kelly | Severe Drought |
| Bar Nunn | Extreme Drought |
| Pine Haven | Extreme Drought |
| Rolling Hills | Extreme Drought |
| Encampment | Extreme Drought |
| Parkman | Severe Drought |
| Arrowhead Springs | Severe Drought |
| Bessemer Bend | Extreme Drought |
| Boulder Flats | Severe Drought |
| Casper Mountain | Extreme Drought |
| Chugcreek | Severe Drought |
| Clearview Acres | Severe Drought |
| Hartrandt | Extreme Drought |
| Homa Hills | Extreme Drought |
| Johnstown | Severe Drought |
| Meadow Acres | Extreme Drought |
| Moose Wilson Road | Severe Drought |
| North Rock Springs | Severe Drought |
| Purple Sage | Severe Drought |
| Red Butte | Extreme Drought |
| South Park | Severe Drought |
| Turnerville | Extreme Drought |
| Y-O Ranch | Severe Drought |
| Ranchettes | Severe Drought |
| South Greeley | Severe Drought |
| Bear River | Severe Drought |
| Star Valley Ranch | Extreme Drought |
| Vista West | Extreme Drought |