Drought Monitor Shows Dry and Drought Conditions Expanding Across Iowa

(Des Moines) The entire state of Iowa is now abnormally dry, with several areas of the state suffering from extreme, severe, or moderate drought.

Ashley Bury with the National Weather Service in Des Moines says the dry weather conditions continue to expand, now affecting the entire state.

The counties Adair, Cass, Pottawattamie, Mills, northern Montgomery, and Adams are under moderate drought.

The state’s southeast region is in severe drought, and much of northwest Iowa remains under extreme drought conditions. Bury says this region suffers from months of no rainfall, low humidity, dry soils, and high wildfire conditions.

Bury does not see any relief soon. Temperatures are forecast to cool down next week, with highs in the upper 40′ next week and lows in the 20-degree range. Temperatures will moderate later in the week, with highs in the upper 50s and 60s on Thursday and Friday.