Drought Covers 76% of Nebraska by End of July
August 18, 2022
Sustained heat in the high 90s and 100s combined with below-normal precipitation throughout July led to increased drought stress across Nebraska, with severe implications for pasture and sorghum conditions heading into August.
Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — Aug. 2, 2022
August 4, 2022
Though high temperatures and minimal precipitation chances are expected to continue through the first 10 days of August, a possible break from the current heat event may develop in the second half of the month.
June Ranks in Top 10 Driest on Record for Nebraska
July 15, 2022
Despite numerous severe weather events, June 2022 was Nebraska's seventh driest on record, with 76% of the state in drought.
June 2022 was a Very Active Month for Severe Weather in Nebraska
July 7, 2022
June 2022 was a tumultuous month for Nebraska, with 16 days of severe weather events and 292 incidents of hail damage.
Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — July 6, 2022
July 7, 2022
The current forecast for mid-July reflects persistent high temperatures in the 90s and 100s, with minor precipitation events expected on July 12 and July 21.
Updated CPC July Outlook Continues to Favor Above-normal Temperatures, Below-normal Moisture for Nebraska
July 1, 2022
Nebraska Climatologist Al Dutcher reviews the official climate forecast for July and breaks down the potential for timely precipitation events during critical crop growth stages.
A Little Bit of Everything This May
June 17, 2022
Below freezing conditions and wind chill temperatures in the 10s, heat indices in the triple digits, a derecho, dust storms and heavy rainfall — May brought no shortage of extreme weather to Nebraska.
April Brings High Winds and Deadly Wildfires
May 12, 2022
Though summer climate trends haven't changed, the latest CPC outlook reports a higher probability of wetter than normal conditions across Nebraska during May.