Drought Update for March 24, 2026 This Week's U.S. Drought Monitor Map of Alabama Statewide Condition Summary What's Changed? A small portion of Mobile County worsened from Abnormally Dry (D0) to Moderate Drought (D1). All other conditions remained the same as last week. What's New? With little to no rain across the state last week, Alabama remains mostly status quo on the U.S. Drought Monitor map, meaning there have been no changes to drought designations outside of the sliver of Mobile County that worsened to D1. Select areas around Birmingham are the only ones to have seen any reprieve since the beginning of the year. What's Next? With little to no rain in the upcoming week's forecast, expect conditions to remain the same or worsen. Statewide Coverage by Category CategoryCoverage This WeekChanges Since Last Week D0: Abnormally Dry 19.74% 0.79% D1: Moderate Drought 40.65% 0.73% D2: Severe Drought 22.81% 0.07% D3: Extreme Drought 5.32% 0.13% D4: Exceptional Drought 0.00% 0.00% Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, authored by Rocky Bilotta (NOAA/NCEI) with input from the Alabama Office of the State Climatologist Drought conditions across Alabama remained mostly unchanged this week, with little to no rainfall across the state. A small area in Mobile County worsened from abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1), while all other areas held steady. Much of the state remains drier than normal, with moderate to extreme drought continuing across many southern counties. With limited rain in the forecast, conditions are expected to stay the same or gradually worsen. Download the Alabama Drought Update Graphic
