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

Thanks to above-average rainfall in July, drought conditions have dramatically improved across Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update posted on Augu ...

Record rainfall in July has nearly the entire state of Iowa drought-free, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report ...

A predominantly agricultural state, Iowa isn't typically thought of as a high risk for wildfire, but given changing weather ...

The latest drought monitor update from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

U.S. Drought Monitor's record of Iowa's dryness status as of June 19, 2025. The newest Drought Monitor report, released on June 19, showed 31% of Iowa with no dryness or drought.

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

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 ...