Drought Information Statement for Northeastern Wyoming and Western South Dakota 
Valid April 24, 2025
Issued By: National Weather Service Rapid City, SD
Contact Information:  nws.rapidcity@noaa.gov
This product will be updated May 2025 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly.  
Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements.
Please visit https://www.weather.gov/unr/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. 
Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates.
Drought conditions continue to persist across much of the area. Some lessening of drought conditions have been observed across parts of northeastern Wyoming.
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U.S. Drought Monitor
Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota
Drought intensity and Extent

D4 (Exceptional Drought): [State each county or region under D4 or remove subheading.]

D3 (Extreme Drought): [State each county or region under D3 or remove subheading.]

D2 (Severe Drought): [State each county or region under D2 or remove subheading.]

D1 (Moderate Drought): [State each county or region under D1 or remove subheading.]

D0: (Abnormally Dry): [State each county or region under D0 or remove subheading.

Precipitation: Last 30 Days
Precipitation over the past 30 days has been close to, or slightly below average.




Summary of Impacts
Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter
Hydrologic Impacts 
Most streams and rivers are normal to slightly below normal for this time of the year. Additional information from the USGS may be found here.

Agricultural Impacts
USDA Crop Progress and Condition reports:  South Dakota and Wyoming.

Fire Hazard Impacts
Please visit Great Plains Fire Information for the latest fire restrictions.

Other Impacts
The area is just starting to experience green up - which should mitigate the fire danger that has been experienced over the last couple of months.

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


Long-Range Outlooks
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
There is a greater chance for above average temperatures in May 2025.

Odds favor below average precipitation for May 2025.


Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Drought conditions are expected to persist through the spring and into early summer.
Links to the latest:
Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook 
Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook