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

A wet summer has erased almost all of the drought conditions in Iowa. The new U.S. Drought Monitor report shows just where drought conditions remain.

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 ...

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

The latest Drought Monitor report, released on July 10, showed that 63% of Iowa had no dryness or drought conditions. This is an improvement from the last report on July 3, when 57% of the state ...

Government data, collected by the Iowa Environmental Council, shows some parts of Iowa are at higher risk of seeing wildfires — and they could see that risk increase in times of drought. What is the ...

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

Drought conditions improved statewide due to above-normal precipitation totals in July, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

The continued rains created another improvement in this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor report, with 88% of the state now showing no drought conditions. The DNR’s Jessica Reese McIntyre keeps ...

Drought conditions continue to improve in the state. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows most of the middle of the state has no drought conditions, which is about 64% — and is up from 57% with ...

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.