1. Adnan Akyuz, Ph.D. NDSU, AES State Climatologist Updated 2/1/2018
Drought Conditions
Adnan Akyuz, Ph.D.
NDSU, AES
State Climatologist
Updated 2/1/2018

2. Ranking of Precipitation in various time scales
September-November
December
Smaller numbers indicates drier conditions with 1 indicating the driest on record since 1890

3. Ranking of Temperature in various time scales
September-November
December
Larger numbers indicates Warmer conditions with 123 indicating the warmest on record since 1890

4. 30-Day Precipitation
Total Accumulation
% of Normal

5. Long Term Precipitation % of Normal
60 Days
90 Days

6. (% Change from previous week)
Cumulative % area
(% Change from previous week) D1
61%
(+3%)
None 3%
(-5%) D2 4%
(0%) DO
97%
(0%)

7. State Coverage and Intensity

8. Drought Change
One-week Change
4-week Change

9. Drought Severity and Coverage Index (Statewide)
329
(Aug 8, 2006)
295
(Aug 8, 2017)
162
(+2)
*Drought Severity and Coverage Index = DOx1+D1x2+D2x3+D3x4+D4x5
*Akyuz (2007)

10. Accumulated Drought Severity and Coverage Index (Statewide)
*Akyuz (2007)

11. 7-day Forecast
Thu 7am, Feb 1 through Thu 7am, Feb8

12. Medium Range Forecast
8-14 Day Precipitation
8-14 Day Temperature

13. Medium Range Forecast
Week 3-4 Precipitation
Week 3-4 Temperature

14. 3-Mounth Outlook: Mar through May
Precipitation
Temperature