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

Holly Thrasher

Late spring moisture has boosted crop potential in western Plains

Drought worsens in northwest Kansas

Working with drought, not against it

Winter storm brings snow and freezing rain to Dakotas

Widespread heavy rain recorded in some areas

State-By-State Hay Summary

Weather systems dance across the US