Drought
The NDSU Extension Service is developing resources to help farmers and ranchers cope with conditions. Contact your local NDSU Extension County office if you have questions.
New: 2017 Drought May Continue into 2018
Weekly Update (PowerPoint)
April 19, 2018
Here are some highlights of the week:
- The drought conditions improved by 25 points compared to last week based on the DSCI index.
- D2 is eliminated all across the state.
- Nearly 39% of the area in ND is still experiencing drought
- Estimated population in drought is 153,125 people
Weekly Map Update (data from Extension Agents)
Weather Conditions Updated Every 5 Minutes
The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) posts weather data every 5 minutes in all stations in the network. The data can be accessed as a table or map.
Let the latest weather conditions
