Drought persists across Nevada in July

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 463

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Thanks to above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation, drought conditions ranged from abnormal dryness to exceptional drought across Nevada in June, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Precipitation generally remained light in June until the end of the month when widespread showers fell across northern Nevada, but the minimal rain was not enough to make up for persistent drought throughout the last few months.

The average precipitation statewide for June was 0.35 …

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