Drought in Baboquivari Mountains, Arizona

Drought July 1, 2025 – July 24, 2025 · Baboquivari Mountains, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

Extreme Drought (D3) continued in the Baboquivari Mountains in the month of July. For the month of July, Pima county ranked the 19th driest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings increased to range between the 30th through 70th percentile for the month of July. The Extreme Drought (D3) decreased to Severe Drought after July 24th.

The wider storm

The extreme (D3) drought category continued in the western, southern, and eastern sections of Southeastern Arizona. The total area from much of Pima County into Graham and Greenlee counties and portions of Santa Cruz and Cochise counties. The overall precipitation for Arizona ranking was 14th driest for the month of July. Soil moisture readings increased to between the 20th percentile to 70th percentile ranking for the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1274697. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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