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For Southeast South Dakota, Northwest Iowa, Southwest Minnesota and Far Northeast Nebraska

Current Local Drought Monitor

Current US Drought Monitor local map

Current Regional Drought Monitor

Current US Drought Monitor regional map

1 Month Change In Drought Status

1 month change in drought monitor map

Abnormal Dry (D0)

Going into drought: short-term dryness slowing planting, growth of crops or pastures; fire risk above average. Coming out of drought: some lingering water deficits; pastures or crops not fully recovered.

Moderate Drought (D1)

Some damage to crops, pastures; fire risk high; streams, reservoirs, or wells low, some water shortages developing or imminent, voluntary water use restrictions requested.

Severe Drought (D2)

Crop or pasture losses likely; fire risk very high; water shortages common; water restrictions imposed.

Extreme Drought (D3)

Major crop/pasture losses; extreme fire danger; widespread water shortages or restrictions.

Exceptional Drought (D4)

Exceptional and widespread crop/pasture losses; exceptional fire risk; shortages of water in reservoirs, streams, and wells, creating water emergencies.

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Observed Precipitation/Temperatures

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Soil Moisture and Agriculture

Fire Danger

Medium and Long-Range Outlook

Reports, Preparedness and Resources

Observed Precipitation and Temperatures

Example precipitation map

5 Day Observed Precipitation

CoCoRaHS Reports

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Precipitation and Temperature Compared to Climatology

Observed Precipitation

30 day regional precipitation map

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60 Days

90 Days

Year To Date

Departure From Normal Precipitation

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60 Days

90 Days

Year To Date

Departure of Normal Temperatures

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30 Days

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90 Days

Realtime Streamflow Compared to Historical Streamflow For the Date

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Iowa

Nebraska

Minnesota

7 Day Streamflow Compared to Historical Streamflow For the Date

South Dakota

Iowa

Nebraska

Minnesota

National Low Streamflow Analysis

7-Day Below Normal Average Streamflow

7-Day Record Low Streamflow

NWS Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services (AHPS)

USGS WaterWatch Webpage

Drought and Soil Moisture By Division

Palmer Drought Severity Index

Crop Moisture Index

National soil moisture index map

Current Soil Moisture Conditions

National soil moisture map

Daily Calculated Soil Moisture Anomaly (mm)

Monthly Calculated Soil Moisture Anomaly (mm)

Monthly Change in Soil Moisture (Anomaly)

Seasonal Change in Soil Moisture (Anomaly)

Crop Progress and Conditions

Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service

USDA County Drought Disaster List

Disaster Assistance Programs FSA

Emergency Farm Loans

Emergency Haying & Grazing

Near-Term Fire Danger

Day 1 Grassland fire danger index map

Day 2 Grassland fire danger index map

Long Range Fire Outlook

National fire class map

WFAS-MAPS Forecast Fire Danger Class

Keetch-Byram Drought Index

1-Month Significant Wildland Fire

Potential Outlook

Medium-Range Outlooks

3 Month Outlooks

Drought Outlook

National monthly drought outlook

National seasonal drought outlook

Drought Impact Reports

Send Your Drought Reports

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Drought Safety and Preparedness

NWS Drought Resource Page

Ready.gov Drought Resource Page

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