US Drought Monitor: Weekly map of drought conditions across the United States. Ventusky: Smooth animated forecast maps from several weather models.
| US Drought Monitor | Ventusky | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather & Climate Maps | Weather & Climate Maps |
| Coverage | United States | Worldwide |
| Updates | Weekly | Daily |
| Data source | NDMC, USDA and NOAA | Numerical weather models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON and others) |
| Made by | National Drought Mitigation Center | InMeteo |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Phone app available |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 1 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with US Drought Monitor
- Weekly drought classification
- Compare with past weeks and years
- State and county summaries
What you can do with Ventusky
- Temperature, rain, wind and cloud layers
- Several forecast models
- Hourly forecast timeline
- Radar and satellite layers
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.