Drought Information Statement for Kansas 
Valid September 11, 2026
Issued By: WFO Wichita
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Above average temperatures and below average precipitation has caused drought to creep back into Kansas the past 4 to 8 weeks

Kansas Drought Monitor (as of Sep 8)
Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought intensity and Extent

D4 (Exceptional Drought): None

D3 (Extreme Drought): Far southeast Kansas

D2 (Severe Drought): Large portions southern half of Kansas

D1 (Moderate Drought): Much of southern half of Kansas, portions northwest Kansas

D0: (Abnormally Dry): Much of Kansas except far northeast and small portion of west-central Kansas

4-Week Drought Change
Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change

Drought Worsened: 1 to 3 categories across generally the southeast half of Kansas, worst over southeast Kansas

Drought Improved: 1 to 2 categories for small areas of western Kansas

8-Week Drought Change
Eight Week Drought Monitor Class Change

Drought Worsened: 1 to 4 categories across much of Kansas, worst over south-central and southeast Kansas

Drought Improved: 1 to 2 categories for small areas of western and northern Kansas

Precipitation Past 30 Days
Precipitation the past 30 days has been well below average over much of southeast and east-central Kansas, with mostly near to above average precipitation over western and northwest Kansas

Precipitation Past 90 Days
Precipitation the past 90 days has been a mix of near, below and above average across Kansas

Summary of Drought Impacts
There are no known impacts at this time.

Agricultural Impacts
There are no known impacts at this time.

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)
Pockets of above, near and below average soil moisture are present across Kansas. The hot and dry weather has resulted in mostly decreased soil moisture the past month over generally the eastern half of Kansas.

Fire Hazard Impacts through October
Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center.
The risk for significant wildland fire potential across Kansas is near average through October.

September Precipitation and Temperature Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
There is a 33 to 50 percent chance for below average precipitation across generally the eastern half of Kansas in September. There is a 50 to 70 percent chance for above average temperatures across much of the state in September

Precipitation and Temperature Outlook through November
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
There is a 33 to 40 percent chance for above average precipitation across generally the western half of Kansas through November. There is a 33 to 40 percent chance for above average temperatures statewide through November.

Drought Outlook Through November
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Through November, drought persistence and development is possible over generally the southeast quarter of Kansas, with drought improvement or removal possible over generally the western half of the state

Feedback and Contact
For feedback, comments, or questions specific to this Drought Information Statement please reach out to: nws.wichita@noaa.gov