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Widespread drought conditions and associated impacts likely to persist this summer.
This drought status update summarizes key points from the May 7 Northern Plains Drought Update and Outlook Webinar, which provided an update on and outlook for the ongoing drought conditions across portions of the Northern Great Plains.
The Current Conditions page features national conditions. You can also explore maps of current and future conditions by state, watershed, county, or city.