Dry conditions across South Dakota and Minnesota worsened in the last week while North Dakota conditions stayed consistent with the previous week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows extreme drought is now on the map in the southern part of Minnesota. Abnormally dry and severe drought conditions are moving further north and along the western edge of the state. In South Dakota, extreme drought also worsened in the southeast. Abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions remain in northeastern South Dakota. North Dakota has severe and moderate drought conditions, along with abnormally dry conditions across the entire state.
