Moderate to heavy precipitation received in southern areas and parts of Midwest

Mostly dry weather prevails across High Plains

Excessive precipitation received through Midwest and High Plains

Drought expands in parts of South Dakota, Kansas and Wyoming

High Plains receives moderate rainfall, but drought worsens in Kansas

Dry, hot weather exacerbates drought in Southern Plains, Southwest

  • By Eric Luebehusen, U.S. Department of Agriculture

The dryness has caught everyone’s eye