ALT This NASA SPoRT-LIS soil moisture map shows the moisture content of the top 100 cm of soil compared to historical conditions (1981–2013). The map shows most of the Northern Plains region with below normal soil moisture.

ALT The April 8 U.S. Drought Monitor shows the Northern Plains, where almost all of the region is Abnormally Dry (D0) or in drought.

ALT The January 28 U.S. Drought Monitor highlights South Dakota, where 100 percent of the state is in drought. Severe and Extreme Drought (D3) cover parts of northern and southern South Dakota.

ALT The NASA SPoRT-LIS 0-100CM Soil Moisture Percentile for South Dakota shows almost all of the state at 0-20 soil moisture percentile. The SNODAS Snow Water Equivalent: Percent of 2004-2021 Average focuses on South Dakota, where almost all of the state shows no snow water equivalent.

ALT The December 10 U.S. Drought Monitor shows the Northern Plains, where everywhere but Central and Eastern North Dakota is in drought, including large areas of Extreme Drought (D3).

ALT The year to date departure from precipitation map by the High Plains Regional Climate Center shows most of the Northern Plains with large areas having precipitation deficits from six to nine inches.

ALT The October 1, 2024 U.S. Drought Monitor highlights the Plains. Every state has areas of dryness and drought. Some states have large areas also free of dryness and drought, including North Dakota and Texas.

ALT The Climate Prediction Center's 8-14 day precipitation outlook highlights the Great Plains, where below-normal precipitation is favored.

ALT The Climate Prediction Center's 8-14 day temperature outlook highlights the Great Plains, where above-normal temperatures are favored.

ALT The May 14 U.S. Drought Monitor highlights Kansas, where a large part of the Central and Western Kansas is in Moderate (D1) and Severe (D1) Drought, including a small pocket of Extreme Drought (D3).

ALT This map shows the May drought outlook, by the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center. Drought is expected to improve or be removed in all of the Midwest, large areas of the Plains, and pockets in the Northwest and Northern Rockies. Drought development is expected in some of Montana, Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma.

ALT The 90-day percent of normal precipitation by the High Plains Regional Climate Center highlights the Plains region, shows much of the region received above-normal precipitation in the last 90 days.

ALT The 30-day percent of normal precipitation by the High Plains Regional Climate Center highlights the Plains region, shows much of the region received below-normal precipitation in the last 30 days.