Drought conditions across Iowa lessened from 19.77 percent abnormally dry last week to 14.38 percent this week. At this time, none of Iowa is in moderate drought, while nearly two percent was in the same category last week. At this time last year, over 56 percent of Iowa was abnormally dry and nearly 29 percent was in a moderate drought.

Currently 92 percent of Minnesota is in moderate drought with 35 percent in severe drought, while 48 percent of Wisconsin is in moderate drought and 92 percent is abnormally dry.