Recent rains eased Iowa’s drought, but the latest Iowa Drought Monitor map shows a few pockets of drought conditions in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wet summer so far in 2025 has resulted in nearly the entire state of Iowa being drought-free. The U.S. Drought Monitor offers a ...

Consistent rainfall and thunderstormsacross Iowa the week of June 23 have continued to lift some parts of the state out of drought conditions. As of Thursday, June 26, parts of central and southern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drought conditions across Iowa continue to improve after more rounds of showers and severe weather. Some parts of Iowa started the ...

Rainfall has helped lift some of Iowa out of drought conditions. While central Iowa hasn't seen quite as much rain, northern Iowa received anywhere from 1 to 2 inches from June 16 to June 17. So, what ...

The NDMC released the latest drought monitor update on Thursday, February 12th. This latest update shows some expansion of ...

Today’s updated report shows Iowa is close to being drought free. The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows only about 4% of the state now has drought conditions. Most of Wappello County still has moderate ...

This U.S. Drought Monitor continues to show improvement in drought-related conditions across multiple areas. The Midwest (Iowa and Minnesota), central and northern Plains (Kansas, Nebraska, Dakotas, ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — After a burst of heavy snowfall around Thanksgiving, much of Iowa has seen an unusually quiet winter, leaving the state in what officials are calling a “snow drought,” according to ...

Rapid drought degradation unfortunately dominated much of the High Plains region, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.