Drought Information Statement for Northeastern Wyoming and Western South Dakota 
Valid November 21, 2024
Issued By: National Weather Service Rapid City, SD
Contact Information:  nws.rapidcity@noaa.gov
This product will be updated December 2024 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly.  
Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements.
Please visit https://www.weather.gov/unr/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. 
Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates.
The recent storm has improved drought conditions slightly. However, windy conditions continue to exacerbate drought conditions. 


U.S. Drought Monitor
Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota
Drought intensity and Extent

D3 (Extreme Drought): Portions of Campbell, Crook, Weston, Harding, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, Custer, Fall River, Oglala Lakota, Jackson, Bennett, Mellette and Todd Counties.

D2 (Severe Drought): Portions of Campbell, Crook, Weston, Harding, Perkins, Butte, Meade, Lawrence, Pennington, Custer, Fall River, Oglala Lakota, Jackson, Bennett, Haakon, Mellette, Todd, and Tripp Counties. 

D1 (Moderate Drought): Portions of Perkins, Meade, Ziebach, Pennington, and Haakon


Precipitation: Last 30 Days
Over the past 30 days precipitation has ranged from below average across Campbell County Wyoming, northern Harding and Perkins Counties, and most of south-central South Dakota including portions of Fall River, Oglala Lakota, eastern Custer, eastern Pennington, Haakon, Jackson, Bennett, Mellette, Todd, and Tripp Counties. 



Summary of Impacts
Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter
Hydrologic Impacts 
Most streams and rivers are normal to above normal for this time of the year. Additional information from the USGS may be found here. 

Agricultural Impacts
USDA Crop Progress and Condition reports:  South Dakota and Wyoming. 

Fire Hazard Impacts
Please visit Great Plains Fire Information for the latest fire restrictions. 

Other Impacts
Windy days combined with dry, dead fuels can still cause elevated fire conditions. 

Mitigation Actions
Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information.


Agricultural Impacts
Soil moisture continues to remain below average and below the 30th percentile in many locations.

Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Drought conditions are expected to persist through the winter. 
Links to the latest:
Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook 
Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook