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NDSU Extension develops and updates resources to help farmers and ranchers cope with drought conditions. Contact your NDSU Extension county office if you have questions or want additional information.

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There are a number of government programs available to provide relief to ag producers impacted by the drought.

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Latest Report - September 21, 2023

Greg Gust, NDDES Meteorologist

for Adnan Akyuz, Ph.D.
NDSU, AES
State Climatologist

Summary

Based on the Drought Monitor map published September 19th, over one-third of the state is in drought (at least D1, nearly all since June 6th), putting nearly 255,044 ND citizens in drought.
This week, the Drought severity and Coverage Index (DSCI) value is 112, the same as last week but up 4 points since September 5th.
The end of this week and the upcoming weekend are expected to be quite wet across most of the upper mid-west and nearly all of North Dakota, with rainfall amounts approaching 1.5 to 3 inches across southcentral ND.
Otherwise, somewhat warmer than average temperatures are expected through the end of September, with above normal precipitation.

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