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September 4, 2025

Dry Weather Drives Rapid Expansion of Drought Across Midwest.

Drought Likely to Develop Further Across the Central Midwest.

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June 26, 2025
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Canadian and U.S. Prairies and High Plains for March–May 2025, with an outlook for July–September 2025. Dated June 2025. 

Spring brought above-normal temperatures across the Prairies and High Plains, especially in the western Canadian Prairies, and portions of Montana, the Dakotas and Minnesota. The Prairies and High Plains saw drier-than-normal conditions overall, with the Canadian Prairies, particularly in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, southern Alberta, and much of Montana experiencing precipitation well below normal for the season.

June 26, 2025

Minimal Drought Across the Midwest. July Outlook Forecasts Above-Normal Temperatures for Upper Midwest.

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June 23, 2025
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Great Lakes Region for March–May 2025. Dated June 2025.

Spring temperatures ranged from 2°F (1°C) below normal to 4°F (2°C) above normal. Spring precipitation for the basin was 116% of average, with all basins having near or above-average precipitation.

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June 23, 2025
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Midwest Region for March–May 2025. Dated June 2025.

Spring temperatures were above normal across the entire region, with the greatest departures from normal across Minnesota. Overall, the Midwest tied for the 13th warmest spring on record. Spring precipitation was near normal for the region, with notable wetness across the far southern Midwest and northern Michigan. Kentucky had its 4th wettest spring since 1895.

April 24, 2025

Drought Improves Across Midwest, But Long-Term Precipitation Deficits Remain Going into Summer

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April 23, 2025
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This report summarizes the ideas and thoughtful participation of speakers and attendees of the 2024 Midwest Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) Partners Meeting, held in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 20-22, 2024.

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March 21, 2025
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Great Lakes Region for December 2024–February 2025. Dated March 2025.

Winter temperatures ranged from 4°F (2°C) colder than normal to 4°F (2°C) warmer than normal. Winter precipitation was near average for all basins, with the overall basin at 99% of average.

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March 21, 2025
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Midwest Region for December 2024–February 2025. Dated March 2025.

Winter season temperatures were near normal in the north and slightly below normal across the south. Winter season precipitation was above normal across the Ohio River Valley and the far upper Midwest and below normal elsewhere. This seasonal pattern of wetness and dryness was largely similar in December, January, and February across the region.

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March 20, 2025
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Canadian and U.S. Prairies and High Plains for December 2024–February 2025, with an outlook for April–June 2025. Dated March 2025. 

Despite warm temperatures in December, a frigid February led to below-average seasonal temperatures across the central portion of the region. Very dry conditions were observed throughout southwestern Alberta and much of the High Plains. Areas in South Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, and Alberta received less than 45% of their normal precipitation this winter.

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