2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (900+ words) Much of the country continued to experience above-normal temperatures in April. During the past week, the warmest temperatures were over the southern Midwest and into the central Plains, where departures were 9 degrees Fahrenheit or greater. California and portions of the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (560+ words) This week, a powerful storm system crossed from the Great Plains into the Great Lakes, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms to parts of the Midwest, and a historic blizzard to portions of the Upper Midwest, especially in northern Wisconsin and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (665+ words) This U. S. Drought Monitor week saw extensive degradations across areas of the West, Plains, South, and Southeast. In the South and Southeast, dry conditions persisted, adding to significant longer-term (9- to 12+ month) precipitation deficits (ranging from 8 to 20+ inches), with the most severe…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (559+ words) This U. S. Drought Monitor week saw degradations across the areas of the West, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic, while rainfall during the past week led to improvements in drought-affected areas of the South, Plains, and Midwest. In the Midwest, widespread improvements were made…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (862+ words) Since the beginning of December 2025, drought expanded and intensified across the lower Mississippi Valley and southern Great Plains, which is typical during a La Nina winter. Much needed precipitation at the end of February led to small improvements across parts…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (239+ words) With chick days underway at farm supply stores across Nebraska, many families and small-scale producers are preparing to welcome new chicks this spring. To help ensure strong, healthy development during those critical first weeks, Nebraska Extension will host a free…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (185+ words) Oklahoma Conservation Commission providing drought assistance'High Plains Journal Oklahoma Conservation Commission providing drought'assistance' In response to'worsening'drought conditions, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission's Oklahoma Emergency Drought Committee voted to approve an emergency drought'assistance'program'on Feb. 24. The funding'will be'used for'water resource projects, such as…...

2+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (573+ words) The heavy winter storm that brought snow, sleet and sub-freezing temperatures to Arkansas and surrounding states resulted in tens of millions of dollars in losses to farmers across the state, according to'a new report'from the University of Arkansas System Division…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (910+ words) Most precipitation across the contiguous United States fell in association with a large, impactful storm system that affected a broad area of the country. From the southernmost Rockies and the Southern Plains eastward across a large part of the Mississippi…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (350+ words) This year started with a mixture of some seasonably mild air but also record cold too. A strong system spread widespread mixed precipitation in the southern to central Plains in the later part of the month. The timing of snow…...