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Arkansas drought lingers as nature moves beyond usual rainy spring

Persistent drought in Arkansas is forcing farmers to irrigate earlier and reconsider crop plans, especially for rice. 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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Limited moisture fell in parts of the Plains

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Above-normal temps continuing their trend



Cattle grazing in Faulkner County, taken April 9, 2026. (UADA photo by Kevin Lawsonl.)

Freeze and drought push ranchers into hay

Rapid drought degradation unfortunately dominated much of the High Plains region, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Continued drought degradation noted in much of the High Plains

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.)

Extensive drought degradation noted in High Plains

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.)

Extreme weather added drought pressure to High Plains

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer visits with firefighters. (Courtesy photo.)

Federal and state officials tour Morrill wildfire region

Nebraska ranchers deal with wildfires

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.)

Drought continues to expand in the Plains

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Oklahoma committee OKs drought aid