Drought Information Statement for Kansas 
Valid July 6, 2026
Issued By: WFO Wichita
This product will be updated as drought conditions warrant.  
A very wet June led to much improved drought conditions across large portions of Kansas, especially over central and western areas.

Kansas Drought Monitor (as of June 30th)
Drought intensity and Extent

D4 (Exceptional Drought): None

D3 (Extreme Drought): None

D2 (Severe Drought): Small pockets of western Kansas.

D1 (Moderate Drought): Portions of western and central Kansas

D0: (Abnormally Dry): Portions of western and central Kansas

4-Week Drought Change
Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change

Drought Worsened: 1 category across far northwest Kansas the past 4 weeks

Drought Improved: 1-3 categories across much of the western two-thirds of Kansas the past 4 weeks
Link to Drought Monitor Change Maps

8-Week Drought Change
Eight Week Drought Monitor Class Change

Drought Worsened: 1 category for small portions of far western and central Kansas the past 8 weeks

Drought Improved: 1-3 categories over much of the western two-thirds of Kansas the past 8 weeks

Precipitation Past 30 Days
Precipitation the past 30 days has been well above average for large portions of Kansas.

Precipitation Past 90 Days
Precipitation the past 90 days has been mostly near to above average across Kansas

Summary of Drought Impacts

Hydrologic Impacts 
There are no known impacts at this time.

Agricultural Impacts
Latest Kansas agricultural and crop conditions per the USDA.

Fire Hazard Impacts
There are no known impacts at this time.

Other Impacts
There are no known impacts at this time.

Mitigation Actions
Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information.

Agricultural Impacts (Soil Moisture Percentile and Change)
There are pockets of above, below, and near average soil moisture across Kansas.

Fire Hazard Impacts through August
The risk for significant wildland fire potential across Kansas is near average through August.

July Precipitation and Temperature Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
There are equal chances for above, below, or near normal precipitation in July. There is a 33 to 60 percent chance of above average temperatures in July, with the highest chances over southwest Kansas.

Precipitation and Temperature Outlook through September
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
There are equal chances for above, below, or near normal precipitation through September. There is a 33 percent chance of above average temperatures through September over mainly western Kansas.

Drought Outlook Through September
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Through September, drought persistence and/or development is expected across mainly western Kansas