U.S. Drought Monitor

Another year of dry conditions could hurt production for farmers growing crops and raising livestock in the region.

Nearly 180 counties have issued burn bans as dry conditions and record heat persist across most of the state.

Oklahoma has seen significant drought relief over the last few weeks thanks to recent storms.

How bad is the Kansas drought? Among the most severe in recorded history. But some other years were more extreme.

For only the fifth time since 2000, Kansas is entirely drought-free.As The Wichita Eagle reports, the late-April winter storm brought more than two feet…

Over the next couple of weeks, much of the country is expected to see above-average precipitation, a welcome sight for many farmers, particularly those in…

The condition of the winter wheat crop in Kansas is varied because of a lack of moisture.According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, areas of the state…

Much of the High Plains region continues to be plagued by at least moderate drought.According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, western Kansas, eastern…

The encroaching drought situation in the Texas Panhandle is quickly becoming critical, says myplainview.com. The latest Water Weekly chart on soil…

A dry late summer in Northwest Kansas has raised concerns about a potential return to drought conditions. The latest US Drought Monitor listed the…