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West Coast gets bulk of moisture

West Coast gets boost from Mother Nature while rain was limited in the Plains, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

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Dry pattern lingers across High Plains

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Dry period was story of the High Plains week



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Much of country felt impact of winter storm

  • January 29, 2026
  • By Richard Tinker
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High Plains headed for cold stretch

  • January 22, 2026
  • By Brad Rippey
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.)

Warm and dry weather story for most of the High Plains

  • November 13, 2025
  • By Curtis Riganti
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.)

Southwest and parts of Plains see additional rain

  • September 11, 2025
  • By Brad Pugh
The AgSite Assessment Tool (University of Missouri)

Free MU tool can help plan for flooding, other risks

  • August 7, 2025
  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
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Persistent drought costs Missouri ag industry

  • March 28, 2025
  • By HPJ Staff
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Marshall: Bipartisan bill on weather data could help ag producers

  • February 20, 2025
  • By HPJ staff
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Rains bring drought relief to Missouri

  • June 6, 2024
  • By HPJ Staff
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