Drought Information Statement for Northeast IA, Southeast MN, & Western, WI Valid June 13, 2025 Issued By: WFO La Crosse, WI Contact Information: w-arx.webmaster@noaa.gov This product will be updated Thursday, June 19, 2024. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/ARX/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates/ for regional drought status updates. Dryness Continues South of I-90 Drought intensity and extent... Abnormally Dry (D0) and moderate drought (D1) conditions continue in Grant County (WI). Abnormally dry (D0) conditions continue in northeast Iowa; and parts of southeast Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin, and along and north of Wisconsin 29 in north-central Wisconsin. Recent Change in Drought Intensity... During the past week, abnormally dry (D0) conditions have developed in parts of Clayton & Fayette counties in northeast Iowa and Grant County in southwest Wisconsin. Abnormally dry (D0) was removed from the northern halves of Mower, Fillmore, and Houston counties in southeast Minnesota. Precipitation... From September 1, 2024 through June 12, 2025, precipitation deficits ranged from near normal to 7" below normal south of I-90 and from near normal to 4" below normal north of WI Hwy 29. At this time, only southern Grant County (WI) is in a moderate drought (D1). Abnormally dry (D0) conditions still exists south of I-90 and along and north of Wisconsin Highway 29 in north-central Wisconsin. Temperature... During the early June, high temperatures were 1 to 3°F warmer than normal. During the past 30 days, temperature departures ranged from near normal to 3°F warmer than normal. Summary of Impacts... Hydrologic Impacts There are no known impacts at this time. Agricultural Impacts There are no known impacts at this time. Fire Hazard Impacts As of the morning of June 13, fire danger was low (fires are not easily started) across northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and from southwest into central Wisconsin. Other Impacts There are no known impacts at this time. Mitigation Actions No known actions are taking place in northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts... From September 1, 2024 through June 12, 2025, precipitation deficits ranged from near normal to 7" below normal south of Interstate 90 and from near-normal to 4" below normal. As of the morning of June 13, rivers and stream flows were near to above normal in northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest into central Wisconsin. At this time, only southern Grant County (WI) is in a moderate drought (D1). Abnormally dry (D0) conditions still exists south of Interstate 90, and along and north of Wisconsin 29 in north-central Wisconsin. Fire Hazard Impacts... As of the morning of June 13, fire danger was low (fires are not easily started) across northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and from southwest into central Wisconsin. Seven Day Precipitation Forecast... From June 13 through June 20, the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is forecasting anywhere from 1 to 5” of rain across the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Normal precipitation is around 1.4 inches for this time period. Rapid Onset Drought Outlook... From June 21 through June 27, rapid onset drought (at least a 2-category degradation) is not expected in northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and from southwest into central Wisconsin. Long-Range Outlooks... From June-August, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has tilted the odds toward temperatures warmer than normal (33-40%) across the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Drier-than-normal is favored near and west of Interstate 35. Meanwhile, there are equal chances for drier, near, and wetter than normal across the remainder of the area. Drought Outlook... Moderate drought (D1) conditions are expected continue in southern Grant County (WI) through meteorological summer.