It’s Thursday, so it’s time for a look at the latest drought monitor. Meteorologist Scot Mundt has a look. The active ...

The Iowa drought monitor map from the University of Nebraska/U.S. Drought Monitor. Sections of Lyon, Sioux and Plymouth counties in Iowa that hug the South Dakota border are in moderate drought.

The Fourth of July flooding had an outsized effect not just on the Hill Country but also on rain-starved Texas cities like ...

As you might imagine, we’ve seen amazing improvement in the drought. However, parts of Medina Country remain in exceptional ...

The dry weather has affected West River and parts of northeastern South Dakota, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, which shows about half of South Dakota is in some form of drought.

Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures provide relief as the southeastern and eastern regions of South Dakota start to see improvement in drought and dry conditions.

Apr. 5—MITCHELL — Drought conditions in South Dakota have eased considerably since this time in 2023. That's according to the latest summary from the United States Drought Monitor, which ...

KELO Drought conditions in South Dakota have remained relatively stable over the past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 72 percent of the state in some form of drought, down slightly ...

In northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota there was little to no change to drought conditions, with the exception of Dakota County.

North Dakota is the only state in the country not currently suffering from drought conditions This is indicated by the U.S. Drought Monitor . Areas in red are in extreme or exceptional drought.

As of March 18, 2025, 100% of South Dakota is under drought conditions with 42% of the state under severe or extreme drought.