Sep 24
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought situation continues to worsen, with exceptional drought now covering 20.79% of the state—the highest percentage of exceptional drought in the nation. With moderate to extreme drought affecting all of Oklahoma and no part of the state currently drought-free, conditions remain especially concerning across western and …
Sep 21
Oklahoma agricultural producers and ranchers waiting on meaningful moisture to break ongoing dryness will need to hold onto their patience a bit longer, as the latest weather patterns offer little immediate relief. Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus noted that despite hopes for scattered activity, dry conditions continue to reinforce themselves across much of the state. …
Sep 17
Oklahoma agricultural producers battling a brutal summer flash drought are finally staring down a promising forecast. The latest three-month outlooks released by the NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC) point toward a developing, potentially historic El Niño that could bring widespread, much-needed moisture across the Southern Plains from mid-fall through winter. According to Oklahoma State Climatologist …
Sep 10
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Drought conditions continue to worsen across Oklahoma, with exceptional drought expanding this week to cover 13.13% of the state and moderate to extreme drought affecting all of Oklahoma. Some rain fell overnight and into Thursday morning in central Oklahoma, offering a little relief, while the outlook continues …
Sep 04
Relief may finally be in sight for Southern Plains fall weather as a major atmospheric pattern shift prepares to break persistent drought conditions and relentless triple-digit heat. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill to discuss what agricultural producers can anticipate as empty soil profiles challenge upcoming winter wheat …
Sep 03
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. August is officially in the books, but Oklahoma is still dealing with exceptional drought, which was present every week throughout the month and has expanded again this week to cover 12.64% of Oklahoma. While the dry stretch continues, there is some hope for rain, with central and …
Aug 27
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Drought conditions continue to worsen across Oklahoma as persistent heat and a lack of meaningful rainfall put more stress on farmers and ranchers. Exceptional drought now covers 12.06% of the state, while moderate to extreme drought affects all of Oklahoma. And with no significant rainfall in the …
Aug 06
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought conditions took a significant turn for the worse this week, with expanding areas of abnormally dry conditions driven by persistent heat and below-normal rainfall. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows worsening conditions across much of the state, while forecasters are watching the potential for much-needed …
Jul 23
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Exceptional drought tightened its grip on Oklahoma again this week as the state’s driest category expanded slightly, offering another reminder that growing season stress is far from over. With August just around the corner and the latest outlook showing little chance for meaningful rainfall across much of …
Jul 09
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the Drought Monitor, exceptional drought has remained unchanged this week. Conditions are still present in Washita, Kiowa, Beckham, Woodward, Beaver, Roger Mills, and Texas counties. Exceptional drought now covers only 1.75% of the state compared to 7.13% two weeks ago. Moderate to extreme drought conditions in the current …
