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Drought in Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys, Arizona
Drought January 1, 2026 – January 13, 2026 · Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys, Arizona
What the National Weather Service wrote
For the month of January, Graham county ranked the 24th driest for the period of record and Greenlee county ranked the 21st driest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings continued to range between the 30th and 70th percentile for the month of January.
The wider storm
The Extreme Drought (D3) category ended in portions of the Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys. The overall precipitation for Arizona ranking was 28th driest for the period of record for the month of January. Soil moisture readings continued to range between the 30th and 70th percentile ranking for the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310423. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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