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The sun is setting with an orange glow over a field of ripe wheat on the great plains of the United States. (iStock-#498449035 │ dmfoss)
Opinion, Weather Watch

August brought the heat

August included many days with summertime heat, and paired with humidity, that meant several days with dangerous heat, too. Read More

Drought Monitor map for July 7, 2026
Drought, Drought Monitor, Weather

Drought conditions shift as storms bring mixed changes across Plains

Ag News, General, Water, Weather

Kansas updates drought declarations as conditions worsen statewide

Meteorologist warns El Niño may bring extremes to High Plains 

Maroon Bells reflections in calm clear water of Maroon Lake near Aspen, Colorado. (Adobe Stock │ #281184640 - aquamarine4)

Prolific snow drought leads to below normal Colorado streamflow forecasts

Fence after a Winter storm (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

Mother Nature dealt Plains a cold punch

November defied its usual boundaries

Regina Bird

Taste of fall brought some relief

What does rain mean to you? 

May rain—without hail—welcome news

Rain and old wives’ tales