Drought Information Statement for Kansas 
Valid October 23, 2025
Issued By: WFO Wichita
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Overview: Drought has crept back into eastern and north-central Kansas due to below average rainfall the past several months.

Kansas Drought Monitor (as of October 21st)

D4 (Exceptional Drought): None

D3 (Extreme Drought): None

D2 (Severe Drought): Small portion of northeast Kansas near the Kansas City Metro

D1 (Moderate Drought): Portions of north-central, northeast, and far eastern Kansas

D0: (Abnormally Dry): Larger portions of north-central through eastern Kansas

4-Week Drought Change

Drought Worsened: 1-2 categories for portions of eastern Kansas

Drought Improved: 1 category for small portions of north-central and northeast Kansas, and also far southeast Kansas

8-Week Drought Change

Drought Worsened: 1-2 categories for portions of north-central and eastern Kansas

Drought Improved: 1-2 categories for relatively small portions of northern and southwest Kansas

Precipitation Past 30 Days
Precipitation the past 30 days ranged from near, to below, to above average across Kansas. Locations most notably below average were over eastern and southwest portions. 

Precipitation Past 90 Days
Rainfall the past 90 days has been mostly near to above average across Kansas, although below average rainfall has been noted over portions of north-central, northeast, and eastern Kansas.

Temperature Anomalies Past 7 to 30 Days
Well above average temperatures have encompassed the Kansas region the past 7 and 30 days, with many locations greater than 7 to 8 degrees warmer than average.

Summary of Drought Impacts

Hydrologic Impacts 
There are no known impacts at this time.

Agricultural Impacts
Please refer to 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)
Soil moisture is mostly below average across much of Kansas. Over the past month, soil moisture has mostly decreased across the state, although some increases have been noted over far eastern and northern Kansas.

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

Seven Day Precipitation Forecast
Meaningful precipitation is forecast across much of Kansas through October 30th, most notably over generally the southeast half of the state.

Precipitation and Temperature Outlook through November
There is a slight signal for above average precipitation across portions of north-central and northwest Kansas in November. There is a slight to modest signal for above average temperatures across Kansas in November, especially southern portions.

Precipitation and Temperature Outlook through January
There are equal chances for near, above, or below average precipitation across Kansas through January. There is a slight to modest signal for above average temperatures across the state through January, especially over the southwest half.

Drought Outlook Through January
Through January, small areas of drought persistence are forecast across portions of north-central, northeast, and far eastern Kansas.