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Plains, Midwest Drought Picture Mixed

April 08, 2026

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As early spring moisture remains uneven Much of the region received moisture over the Easter holiday weekend. That is good, because the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor released on April 2 paints a familiar early-spring story across the Northern Plains and Midwest: improvement in pockets, stubborn dryness in others, and a growing dependence on timely April moisture. Released weekly through a partnership led by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the map shows drought intensity ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to exceptional drought (D4), with conditions shifting as snowpack, soil moisture, and precipitation trends evolve. Northern Plains: Holding pattern with...

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