Each week, experts check several variables including precipitation, temperatures, soil moisture, snow cover, and water levels ...

As of March 18, 100% of South Dakota is under drought conditions, with 42% of the state under severe or extreme drought.

As of March 18, 2025, 100% of South Dakota is under drought conditions with 42% of the state under severe or extreme drought.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) — South Dakota has the unhappy distinction of being the only state suffering from drought from border ...

Drought Stricken Crops You Didn’t See In South Dakota A big reason data from the Farm Journal Midwest Crop Tour is comparable to previous years is because of consistency. Scouts always travel ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – It’s becoming an all too familiar story in many communities this year. Very little moisture fell over the past week in KELOLAND. Local Viking fan goes viral for his ...

Farmers in South Dakota made good progress on harvest last week, despite the rain. Corn harvest is 37% done, 4-points ahead of normal, with 72% of the soybeans harvested, 13% ahead of average.

The South Dakota region has seen some wet weather in recent days, but the entire state is still in varying levels of drought status. That has farmers prepping for a potentially dry planting and ...