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The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)
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Light showers find some parts of the Plains

Light showers did find some parts of the High Plains with generally seasonal temperatures, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)
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Moisture helps ease drought in past week

Reese Janek takes a look around on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
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Super El Niño brings hope for moisture to drought-weary Texas

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Moisture brought considerable changes to drought map

SatRAP project tests satellite data for irrigation decisions 

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Large-scale rain event hit many regions in country

Dave Bergmeier

Be careful what you wish for when it comes to rain

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Southwestern storm brought needed rains to Plains

Farm women balance stress from work, family and farm

The Water, Impact and Sustainability Estimator, or WISE, is now available to users worldwide (Gabe Saldana/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Drought and flood risk tool available worldwide

Devastated and dry corn field because of long drought in summer. (Adobe Stock-#452119105 │ djoronimo)

Historic drought conditions recorded in Kansas: July and August 2026 mark driest period since Dust Bowl