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High Plains Weekly Drought Update - August 22, 2019
Author: Gannon Rush - High Plains Regional Climate Center
Published: 2019-08-22 18:41:08
Updated:
In the High Plains region, there were very few changes to the U.S. Drought Monitor map this week. Despite much-needed rainfall in northern North Dakota, drought conditions remained in place as crops continued to be impacted. Abnormally dry conditions (D0), however, were removed in west-central North Dakota and expanded slightly in eastern Nebraska.
Pasture and crop conditions both remained in good shape this past week. Soil conditions improved in most states, with Wyoming having reported improvements to both topsoil and subsoil moisture.
The Climate Prediction Center’s 6-10 day outlook has increased chances for below-normal temperatures throughout most of the High Plains, with the Dakotas and northern Nebraska heavily favored. Above-normal temperatures are favored for southwest Colorado. Above-normal precipitation is favored for the majority of the High Plains. Below-normal precipitation is favored for western Wyoming and western Colorado. According to the 7-day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast, precipitation is possible across a majority of the High Plains excluding southwest Wyoming and western Colorado. The greatest amounts of precipitation are expected in southeastern Kansas.
