Cattle graze on a north central Colorado prairie, about 30 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming, under puffy cloud cover. Farming and ranching during this period of climate change presents a number of challenges, but a group of agricultural experts have provided tips to overcome the times. (Photo courtesy of David Augustine, Agricultural Research Service.)

Wild weather times

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.)

Great Plains still feeling drought stress

U.S. Drought Monitor - July 18, 2023

Drought continues to have hold in country’s midsection

Drought persistent in heartland, latest map shows

  • By Curtis Riganti, National Drought Mitigation Center

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Bison Range now has a mesonet weather station

Drought footprint still found in 3 High Plains states

Widespread rain has helped ease drought footprint

Rain helping to ease drought

  • By Lindsay Johnson, National Drought Mitigation Center