Precipitation ranges from 10 to 14 inches. The frost-free season is about 110 to 130 days. These are the competing Cushman , Hiland , and Cambria soils and the Parmleed soils. Parmleed soils have over 35 percent clay in the Bt horizon. These soils are used primarily for grazing.
Native vegetation is needleandthread grass, blue grama, western wheatgrass, and big sagebrush.
The soil is extensive.