US Drought Monitor: Weekly map of drought conditions across the United States. Zoom Earth: Near real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking.
| US Drought Monitor | Zoom Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather & Climate Maps | Weather & Climate Maps |
| Coverage | United States | Worldwide |
| Updates | Weekly | Live / real time |
| Data source | NDMC, USDA and NOAA | Geostationary weather satellites (GOES, Himawari, Meteosat), NOAA and NASA data |
| Made by | National Drought Mitigation Center | Neave Interactive |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Works well on phones |
| 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 Zoom Earth
- Live satellite imagery every few minutes
- Hurricane and typhoon tracking
- Radar, wind and temperature layers
- Wildfire hotspots
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.