Iowa is less than 1% away from being completely drought free, according to the latest US Drought Monitor report.

Thanks to above-average rainfall in July, drought conditions have dramatically improved across Iowa, according to the latest ...

Record rainfall in July has nearly the entire state of Iowa drought-free, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report ...

A predominantly agricultural state, Iowa isn't typically thought of as a high risk for wildfire, but given changing weather ...

The newest Drought Monitor report from May 22 shows 46% of Iowa with no dryness or drought. That's an improvement from the May 15 report, when 39% of Iowa reported no abnormal dryness or drought.

(Des Moines) -- Recent rains have washed out nearly all abnormally dry conditions in Iowa.

The latest drought monitor update from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), CPC (Climate Prediction Center), and the NDMC (National Drought ...

Omaha is well above average on rainfall for the season of summer, with a surplus of nearly 2″. The area is also about 0.8″ ...

Cumulatively the drought map is showing signs of less stress in Plains each week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Recent widespread and heavy rainfall has helped to ease the drought conditions across nearly the entire state. The latest drought monitor update this week shows that Iowa is ...

by Dar Danielson | Jul 24, 2025 Today’s updated report shows Iowa is close to being drought free. The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows only about 4% of the state now has drought conditions.

The U.S. Drought Monitor showed about two-thirds of Iowa was abnormally dry or in moderate drought May 15 after below-normal rainfall in April.