Upper Missouri River Basin Soil Moisture and Snow Maps
This page includes experimental maps of soil moisture, snowpack, and related data from the Upper Missouri River Basin (UMRB) Network, which covers the lowlands of the UMRB (areas below 5,500 feet). Maps include only those stations currently operating; additional stations will be included as they are installed over time. The content and functionality of this page are for demonstration purposes only and are not finalized, including some simulated data. Please read all map descriptions carefully.
Categorized soil moisture groups current soil moisture conditions into one of four categories based on the vegetation’s level of access to that moisture. This map shows categorized soil moisture for the total column (2-, 4-, 8-, and 20-inch depths).
Very Short (orange) conditions occur when soil moisture is below the wilting point, the point at which plants begin to wilt and (over time) fail to recover. Short (yellow) means that soil moisture is still limited but not as severely (above wilting point). Adequate (green) represents ideal conditions for vegetation’s access to soil moisture, and Surplus (blue) means that moisture exceeds the holding capacity (field capacity) of the soil.
This metric can be useful in identifying where and when vegetation may be stressed as a result of prolonged exposure to drought, which is an important aspect of drought monitoring and assessment. Learn more about this map.
This map shows the thaw depth for stations throughout the Upper Missouri River Basin. Thaw depth represents the shallowest depth where soil temperatures are above freezing. This is a particularly useful metric going into spring given the potential for snow melt on frozen soil.
On this map, darker shades of purple indicate that soil layers near the surface are frozen.
This map shows the frost depth for stations throughout the Upper Missouri River Basin. Frost depth measures the deepest layer where soil temperatures are below freezing and is generally more useful during the first half of the winter season as conditions get colder.
On this map, darker shades of blue indicate deeper soil layers are frozen.
This map shows current snow depth (inches) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network, updated weekly on Tuesdays. Darker blue hues indicate greater snow depth.
Click on a station for more information and to view photos of the snow depth at each station from the state mesonet. Note that snow depth photos reflect current conditions, which may have changed since this map was updated.
Soil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreDrought can result in reduced growth rates, increased stress on vegetation, and alterations or transformations to the plant community and/or the entire ecosystem. During periods of drought, plants increase their demand for water through increased evapotranspiration and longer growing seasons.
Learn MoreSoil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreAir temperature can have wide-ranging effects on natural processes. Warmer air temperatures increase evapotranspiration—which is the combination of evaporation from the soil and bodies of water and transpiration from plants—and lower soil moisture.
Learn MoreCategory
Very Short
Short
Adequate
Surplus
No Data
Shallowest Soil Layer Depth Where Temperatures Are Below Freezing
Less than 2 inches
The shallowest soil layer that is at or below freezing is 0 to 2 inches deep.
Between 2 to 4 inches
The shallowest soil layer that is at or below freezing is 2 to 4 inches deep. Soils above this layer are not frozen.
Between 4 to 8 inches
The shallowest soil layer that is at or below freezing is 4 to 8 inches deep. Soils above this layer are not frozen.
Between 8 to 20 inches
The shallowest soil layer that is at or below freezing is 8 to 20 inches deep. Soils above this layer are not frozen.
Between 20 to 40 inches
The shallowest soil layer that is at or below freezing is 20 to 40 inches deep. Soils above this layer are not frozen.
40 inches or deeper
No frost detected
No frost is detected at this station. This could mean that soils are not frozen or that only depths greater than 40 inches are frozen.
No data
Data are not available for this station.
Deepest Soil Layer Depth Where Temperatures Are Below Freezing
Between 2 to 4 inches
The deepest soil layer that is below freezing is 2 to 4 inches deep. Soils below this layer are not frozen.
Between 4 to 8 inches
The deepest soil layer that is below freezing is 4 to 8 inches deep. Soils below this layer are not frozen.
Between 8 to 20 inches
The deepest soil layer that is below freezing is 8 to 20 inches deep. Soils below this layer are not frozen.
Between 20 to 40 inches
The deepest soil layer that is below freezing is 20 to 40 inches deep. Soils below this layer are not frozen.
40 inches or deeper
Soil temperatures are below freezing at a 40+ inch depth.
No frost detected
No frost is detected at this station. This could mean that soils are not frozen or that freezing has only occurred at depths of less than 2 inches.
No data
Data are not available for this station.
Snow Depth (Inches)
Categorized soil moisture groups current soil moisture conditions into one of four categories based on the vegetation’s level of access to that moisture. This map shows categorized soil moisture for the total column (2-, 4-, 8-, and 20-inch depths).
Very Short (orange) conditions occur when soil moisture is below the wilting point, the point at which plants begin to wilt and (over time) fail to recover. Short (yellow) means that soil moisture is still limited but not as severely (above wilting point). Adequate (green) represents ideal conditions for vegetation’s access to soil moisture, and Surplus (blue) means that moisture exceeds the holding capacity (field capacity) of the soil.
This metric can be useful in identifying where and when vegetation may be stressed as a result of prolonged exposure to drought, which is an important aspect of drought monitoring and assessment. Learn more about this map.
This map shows the thaw depth for stations throughout the Upper Missouri River Basin. Thaw depth represents the shallowest depth where soil temperatures are above freezing. This is a particularly useful metric going into spring given the potential for snow melt on frozen soil.
On this map, darker shades of purple indicate that soil layers near the surface are frozen.
This map shows the frost depth for stations throughout the Upper Missouri River Basin. Frost depth measures the deepest layer where soil temperatures are below freezing and is generally more useful during the first half of the winter season as conditions get colder.
On this map, darker shades of blue indicate deeper soil layers are frozen.
This map shows current snow depth (inches) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network, updated weekly on Tuesdays. Darker blue hues indicate greater snow depth.
Click on a station for more information and to view photos of the snow depth at each station from the state mesonet. Note that snow depth photos reflect current conditions, which may have changed since this map was updated.
These categorized soil moisture maps update weekly, with data valid through Tuesday at 12Z (7 a.m. ET).
This map is updated weekly on Tuesdays. Soil temperature observations each Tuesday at 8 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. EST are used to identify frost and thaw depths at each station.
This map is updated weekly on Tuesdays. Soil temperature observations each Tuesday at 8 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. EST are used to identify frost and thaw depths at each station.
This snow depth map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
Soil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreDrought can result in reduced growth rates, increased stress on vegetation, and alterations or transformations to the plant community and/or the entire ecosystem. During periods of drought, plants increase their demand for water through increased evapotranspiration and longer growing seasons.
Learn MoreSoil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreAir temperature can have wide-ranging effects on natural processes. Warmer air temperatures increase evapotranspiration—which is the combination of evaporation from the soil and bodies of water and transpiration from plants—and lower soil moisture.
Learn MoreCurrent Snow Conditions
Snow Depth (Inches)
This map shows current snow depth (inches) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network, updated weekly on Tuesdays. Darker blue hues indicate greater snow depth.
Click on a station for more information and to view photos of the snow depth at each station from the state mesonet. Note that snow depth photos reflect current conditions, which may have changed since this map was updated.
This snow depth map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
Frozen Soil Conditions
Deepest Soil Layer Depth Where Temperatures Are Below Freezing
Between 2 to 4 inches
The deepest soil layer that is below freezing is 2 to 4 inches deep. Soils below this layer are not frozen.
Between 4 to 8 inches
The deepest soil layer that is below freezing is 4 to 8 inches deep. Soils below this layer are not frozen.
Between 8 to 20 inches
The deepest soil layer that is below freezing is 8 to 20 inches deep. Soils below this layer are not frozen.
Between 20 to 40 inches
The deepest soil layer that is below freezing is 20 to 40 inches deep. Soils below this layer are not frozen.
40 inches or deeper
Soil temperatures are below freezing at a 40+ inch depth.
No frost detected
No frost is detected at this station. This could mean that soils are not frozen or that freezing has only occurred at depths of less than 2 inches.
No data
Data are not available for this station.
Shallowest Soil Layer Depth Where Temperatures Are Below Freezing
Less than 2 inches
The shallowest soil layer that is at or below freezing is 0 to 2 inches deep.
Between 2 to 4 inches
The shallowest soil layer that is at or below freezing is 2 to 4 inches deep. Soils above this layer are not frozen.
Between 4 to 8 inches
The shallowest soil layer that is at or below freezing is 4 to 8 inches deep. Soils above this layer are not frozen.
Between 8 to 20 inches
The shallowest soil layer that is at or below freezing is 8 to 20 inches deep. Soils above this layer are not frozen.
Between 20 to 40 inches
The shallowest soil layer that is at or below freezing is 20 to 40 inches deep. Soils above this layer are not frozen.
40 inches or deeper
No frost detected
No frost is detected at this station. This could mean that soils are not frozen or that only depths greater than 40 inches are frozen.
No data
Data are not available for this station.
This map shows the frost depth for stations throughout the Upper Missouri River Basin. Frost depth measures the deepest layer where soil temperatures are below freezing and is generally more useful during the first half of the winter season as conditions get colder.
On this map, darker shades of blue indicate deeper soil layers are frozen.
This map shows the thaw depth for stations throughout the Upper Missouri River Basin. Thaw depth represents the shallowest depth where soil temperatures are above freezing. This is a particularly useful metric going into spring given the potential for snow melt on frozen soil.
On this map, darker shades of purple indicate that soil layers near the surface are frozen.
This map is updated weekly on Tuesdays. Soil temperature observations each Tuesday at 8 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. EST are used to identify frost and thaw depths at each station.
This map is updated weekly on Tuesdays. Soil temperature observations each Tuesday at 8 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. EST are used to identify frost and thaw depths at each station.
Soil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreAir temperature can have wide-ranging effects on natural processes. Warmer air temperatures increase evapotranspiration—which is the combination of evaporation from the soil and bodies of water and transpiration from plants—and lower soil moisture.
Learn MoreFractional Available Water
Fractional Available Water (%)
No Data
No data are available for this station.
Fractional Available Water (%)
No Data
No data are available for this station.
Fractional Available Water (%)
No Data
No data are available for this station.
Fractional available water (or FAW) is the amount of water in the soil available for plant use. Specifically, FAW is the ratio of currently available water divided by the available water at capacity. Therefore, this measure approaches zero as moisture available to plants from the soil decreases, which can be an indicator of drought conditions.
On this map, available water for the topsoil (2- and 4-inch depths) is shown as a percentage, where 0% is the wilting point (the soil moisture content at which plants have limited access to moisture) and 100% is the field capacity (the amount of water the soil can hold). Learn more about this map.
Fractional available water (or FAW) is the amount of water in the soil available for plant use. Specifically, FAW is the ratio of currently available water divided by the available water at capacity. Therefore, this measure approaches zero as moisture available to plants from the soil decreases, which can be an indicator of drought conditions.
On this map, available water in the subsoil (8- and 20-inch depths) is shown as a percentage, where 0% is the wilting point (the soil moisture content at which plants have limited access to moisture) and 100% is the field capacity (the amount of water the soil can hold). Learn more about this map.
Fractional available water (or FAW) is the amount of water in the soil available for plant use. Specifically, FAW is the ratio of currently available water divided by the available water at capacity. Therefore, this measure approaches zero as moisture available to plants from the soil decreases, which can be an indicator of drought conditions.
On this map, available water for the total column (2-, 4-, 8-, and 20-inch depths) is shown as a percentage, where 0% is the wilting point (the soil moisture content at which plants have limited access to moisture) and 100% is the field capacity (the amount of water the soil can hold). Learn more about this map.
These fractional available water (FAW) maps update weekly, with data valid through Tuesday at 12Z (7 a.m. ET).
These fractional available water (FAW) maps update weekly, with data valid through Tuesday at 12Z (7 a.m. ET).
These fractional available water (FAW) maps update weekly, with data valid through Tuesday at 12Z (7 a.m. ET).
Soil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreDrought can result in reduced growth rates, increased stress on vegetation, and alterations or transformations to the plant community and/or the entire ecosystem. During periods of drought, plants increase their demand for water through increased evapotranspiration and longer growing seasons.
Learn MoreSoil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreDrought can result in reduced growth rates, increased stress on vegetation, and alterations or transformations to the plant community and/or the entire ecosystem. During periods of drought, plants increase their demand for water through increased evapotranspiration and longer growing seasons.
Learn MoreSoil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreDrought can result in reduced growth rates, increased stress on vegetation, and alterations or transformations to the plant community and/or the entire ecosystem. During periods of drought, plants increase their demand for water through increased evapotranspiration and longer growing seasons.
Learn MoreCategorized Soil Moisture Conditions
Category
Very Short
Short
Adequate
Surplus
No Data
Category
Very Short
Short
Adequate
Surplus
No Data
Category
Very Short
Short
Adequate
Surplus
No Data
Categorized soil moisture groups current soil moisture conditions into one of four categories based on the vegetation’s level of access to that moisture. This map shows categorized topsoil (2- and 4-inch depths) moisture.
Very Short (orange) conditions occur when soil moisture is below the wilting point, the point at which plants begin to wilt and (over time) fail to recover. Short (yellow) means that soil moisture is still limited but not as severely (above wilting point). Adequate (green) represents ideal conditions for vegetation’s access to soil moisture, and Surplus (blue) means that moisture exceeds the holding capacity (field capacity) of the soil.
This metric can be useful in identifying where and when vegetation may be stressed as a result of prolonged exposure to drought, which is an important aspect of drought monitoring and assessment. Learn more about this map.
Categorized soil moisture groups current soil moisture conditions into one of four categories based on the vegetation’s level of access to that moisture. This map shows categorized subsoil (8- and 20-inch depths) moisture.
Very Short (orange) conditions occur when soil moisture is below the wilting point, the point at which plants begin to wilt and (over time) fail to recover. Short (yellow) means that soil moisture is still limited but not as severely (above wilting point). Adequate (green) represents ideal conditions for vegetation’s access to soil moisture, and Surplus (blue) means that moisture exceeds the holding capacity (field capacity) of the soil.
This metric can be useful in identifying where and when vegetation may be stressed as a result of prolonged exposure to drought, which is an important aspect of drought monitoring and assessment. Learn more about this map.
Categorized soil moisture groups current soil moisture conditions into one of four categories based on the vegetation’s level of access to that moisture. This map shows categorized soil moisture for the total column (2-, 4-, 8-, and 20-inch depths).
Very Short (orange) conditions occur when soil moisture is below the wilting point, the point at which plants begin to wilt and (over time) fail to recover. Short (yellow) means that soil moisture is still limited but not as severely (above wilting point). Adequate (green) represents ideal conditions for vegetation’s access to soil moisture, and Surplus (blue) means that moisture exceeds the holding capacity (field capacity) of the soil.
This metric can be useful in identifying where and when vegetation may be stressed as a result of prolonged exposure to drought, which is an important aspect of drought monitoring and assessment. Learn more about this map.
These categorized soil moisture maps update weekly, with data valid through Tuesday at 12Z (7 a.m. ET).
These categorized soil moisture maps update weekly, with data valid through Tuesday at 12Z (7 a.m. ET).
These categorized soil moisture maps update weekly, with data valid through Tuesday at 12Z (7 a.m. ET).
Soil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreDrought can result in reduced growth rates, increased stress on vegetation, and alterations or transformations to the plant community and/or the entire ecosystem. During periods of drought, plants increase their demand for water through increased evapotranspiration and longer growing seasons.
Learn MoreSoil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreDrought can result in reduced growth rates, increased stress on vegetation, and alterations or transformations to the plant community and/or the entire ecosystem. During periods of drought, plants increase their demand for water through increased evapotranspiration and longer growing seasons.
Learn MoreSoil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreDrought can result in reduced growth rates, increased stress on vegetation, and alterations or transformations to the plant community and/or the entire ecosystem. During periods of drought, plants increase their demand for water through increased evapotranspiration and longer growing seasons.
Learn MoreSoil Moisture: 1-Week Change
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
This map shows the 1-week change in topsoil moisture (the average of 2- and 4-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in topsoil moisture over the past week, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This map shows the 1-week change in subsoil moisture (the average of 8- and 20-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in subsoil moisture over the past week, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This map shows the 1-week change in total column soil moisture (the average of 2-, 4-, 8-, and 20-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in soil moisture over the past week, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
Soil Moisture: 4-Week Change
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
This map shows the 4-week change in topsoil moisture (the average of 2- and 4-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in topsoil moisture over the past 4 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This map shows the 4-week change in subsoil moisture (the average of 8- and 20-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in subsoil moisture over the past 4 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This map shows the 4-week change in total column soil moisture (the average of 2-, 4-, 8-, and 20-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in soil moisture over the past 4 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
Soil Moisture: 8-Week Change
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
This map shows the 8-week change in topsoil moisture (the average of 2- and 4-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in topsoil moisture over the past 8 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This map shows the 8-week change in subsoil moisture (the average of 8- and 20-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in subsoil moisture over the past 8 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This map shows the 8-week change in total column soil moisture (the average of 2-, 4-, 8-, and 20-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in soil moisture over the past 8 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
Soil Moisture: 12-Week Change
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
This map shows the 12-week change in topsoil moisture (the average of 2- and 4-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in topsoil moisture over the past 12 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This map shows the 12-week change in subsoil moisture (the average of 8- and 20-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in subsoil moisture over the past 12 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This map shows the 12-week change in total column soil moisture (the average of 2-, 4-, 8-, and 20-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Volumetric water content is the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in total column soil moisture over the past 12 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
52-Week Change Map
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
Change in Volumetric Water Content (m3/m3)
No Data
No data are available for this station, due to either missing soil moisture (volumetric water content) or missing soil temperature data.
Uses latent moisture of frozen soils
This symbol indicates that at least one latent soil moisture value was used in the calculation. As soil freezes, its moisture becomes latent (undetectable by sensors). Because processes that alter moisture are not active in frozen soils, the latent moisture can be assumed to be equal to the last thawed value. Learn more about this methodology.
This map shows the 52-week change in topsoil moisture (the average of 2- and 4-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Volumetric water content is the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in topsoil moisture over the past 52 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This map shows the 52-week change in subsoil moisture (the average of 8- and 20-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin Network. Soil moisture is measured as volumetric water content—the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in subsoil moisture over the past 52 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This map shows the 52-week change in total column soil moisture (the average of 2-, 4-, 8-, and 20-inch depth observations) for mesonet stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Volumetric water content is the ratio of the volume of water (in cubic meters) to the volume of soil (in cubic meters). Brown hues indicate a decrease in total column soil moisture over the past 52 weeks, while teal hues indicate increased soil moisture.
Click on a mesonet station for more information and to view additional data from the state mesonet.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
This soil moisture map is updated weekly, with data valid through 12Z (7 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday.
Soil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreSoil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn MoreSoil moisture plays an important role in drought and flood forecasting, agricultural monitoring, forest fire prediction, water supply management, and other natural resource activities. Soil moisture observations can forewarn of impending drought or flood conditions before other more standard indicators are triggered.
Learn More