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

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

As of March 18, 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 ...

The flurries and light snow did very little for the drought that remains in place. The latest drought monitor hasn’t changed much. But during the winter months, we don’t expect the needle to ...

In South Dakota, scouts only take samples in the southeast corner of the state. But this year, the western and central portions of the state are facing drought. A tough year doesn’t even ...

Lingering drought in the state has produced some mixed harvest results. It’s a tale of two crops in South Dakota with corn yields exceeding expectations while soybeans missed those late season ...

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 ...