Drought Information Statement for Central & Southwest Kansas 
Valid June 5, 2026
Issued By: WFO Dodge City
This product will be updated monthly for D2 or D3 and worse drought.  

U.S. Drought Monitor


Drought intensity and Extent

D2 (Severe Drought): The area of D2 drought has contracted over the past few weeks.

D3 (Extreme Drought): Small areas of D3 drought remain across far southwest Kansas around Liberal and Elkhart.


Recent Change in Drought Intensity
Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. 

Drought Improved: Drought has improved across most of southwest Kansas.
 
Drought worsened: None.


Precipitation

It was wetter than average across most of southwest Kansas over the past week.


Temperatures

Temperatures were above average across central and southwestern Kansas over the past week.


Summary of Impacts

Agricultural Impacts

Crops have suffered but recent rains will help.


Hydrologic Impacts 

There are no known impacts at this time.


Fire Hazard Impacts

Fire weather is not a concern given the recent rains.

Other Impacts
None.

Mitigation Actions
None reported.


Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts

None.

Seven Day Precipitation Forecast

Only modest rain amounts are expected over the next week, with many areas seeing below average rainfall.


Long-Range Outlooks

There are equal chances for above and below average rainfall for the June through August period. Above average temperatures are expected.



Drought Outlook

Improvement in drought can be expected in the short term but over the longer term for the summer some level of drought is forecast to persist.