U.S. Drought Monitor | Red River Farm Network

Little Change in Dry Conditions

Published August 2, 2019

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, there was little change in dry conditions throughout North Dakota over the past week. Portions of Pierce and Benson counties, located in the northeast part of the state, remain in D1 or moderate drought.…

Drought Conditions Improve Slightly in Northern ND

Published June 28, 2019

Recent rains are helping improve dry conditions in northern North Dakota. The U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the D2 severe drought area from eight to six counties this week. It also shows a reduction in the D1 moderate drought conditions. Only…

Dryness Expands in Southern U.S.

Published April 1, 2019

The USDA National Drought Monitor shows much of the nation from the central and Northern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast are drought free. Dryness and drought did expand slightly across parts of southern Texas, the Four Corners Region and…

Dry, Dry, Dry

Published September 7, 2018

Dry conditions over the past 60 days have been an issue across northeastern Montana, northern North Dakota, central and northeastern South Dakota and northern Minnesota. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 42 percent of North Dakota is dealing with drought.…

Severe Drought Expands into North Central ND

Published May 17, 2018

The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map shows an expansion of the severe drought category in north central North Dakota. Remaining parts of the western Dakotas remain moderately dry. As preparations are made to turn livestock out to pasture, NDSU Extension…

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Little Change in Dry Conditions

Drought Conditions Improve Slightly in Northern ND

Dryness Expands in Southern U.S.

Dry, Dry, Dry

Severe Drought Expands into North Central ND

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