| SPI VALUES | INTERPRETATION |
| −2.0 and less | Extremely dry |
| −1.5 to −1.99 | Severely dry |
| −1.0 to −1.49 | Moderately dry |
| −0.99 to +0.99 | Near normal |
| 1.0 to 1.49 | Moderately wet |
| 1.5 to 1.99 | Very wet |
| 2.0 and above | Extremely wet |