Drought conditions expected to continue through August Abby Acone, KOMO News Reporter Drought conditions expected to continue through August Replay Video UP NEXT Drought is intensifying in Eastern Washington this week. While Western Washington’s drought is holding steady, climate experts say things may only get worse from here. "It’s not Washington! It doesn’t feel like Washington anymore," said Red Balansay, who lives in Tacoma. People in Western Washington told us they’re worried about our drought and unusually dry weather. "I normally don’t like the rain, I’m normally a person that complains about it, but right now I’d give anything for a little bit of rain," said Kimberly Balansay, who lives in Tacoma.