With most of northeast Montana again experiencing below normal precipitation for the month of November, drought conditions did not change much, if at all, throughout the month. Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across the region. Additionally, there were reports of signs of negative impacts to the winter wheat crop across Montana and the Dakotas.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across central and southeast Phillips County as little precipitation fell during the month. Precipitation totals of 50 to 75 percent of normal did little to help drought recovery in that area.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across central and southern Valley County as little precipitation fell during the month. Precipitation totals of 25 to 70 percent of normal did little to help drought recovery in that area.

Drought in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across Daniels County as little precipitation fell during the month. Precipitation totals of only 25 to 50 percent of normal did not help drought recovery in that area.

Drought in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the northwestern portion of Dawson County as little precipitation fell during the month. Precipitation totals of only 50 to 70 percent of normal did not help drought recovery in that area.

Drought in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the eastern Roosevelt County as little precipitation fell during the month. Precipitation totals of only 25 to 70 percent of normal did not help drought recovery in that area.

Drought in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across Garfield County as little precipitation fell during the month. Precipitation totals were 50 to 90 percent of normal, and the prevailing drought conditions did not improve throughout November.

Drought in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the Little Rockies through the month. Precipitation totals were generally 110 to 150 percent of normal, although the above normal precipitation was not enough to have a major impact on the prevailing drought conditions.

Drought in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across McCone County through the month. Precipitation totals were generally only 10 to 50 percent of normal, although the below normal precipitation was not enough to have a major impact on the prevailing drought conditions.

Drought in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across northern Phillips County through the month. Precipitation totals were generally only 10 to 50 percent of normal, although the below normal precipitation was not enough to have a major impact on the prevailing drought conditions.

Drought in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across northern Valley County through the month. Precipitation totals were generally only 25 to 75 percent of normal, although the below normal precipitation was not enough to have a major impact on the prevailing drought conditions.

Drought in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across Petroleum County through the month. Precipitation totals were generally only 50 to 75 percent of normal, although the below normal precipitation was not enough to have a major impact on the prevailing drought conditions.

Drought in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the western half of Prairie County through the month. Precipitation totals were generally only 10 to 50 percent of normal across the western half of the county, and about 50 to 70 percent of normal across the eastern half. The below normal precipitation was not enough to have a major impact on the prevailing drought conditions.

Drought in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the western half of Richland County through the month. Precipitation totals were generally only 50 to 70 percent of normal. The below normal precipitation was not enough to have a major impact on the prevailing drought conditions.

Drought in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across Sheridan County through the month. Precipitation totals were generally only 50 to 90 percent of normal. The below normal precipitation was not enough to have a major impact on the prevailing drought conditions.

Drought in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across western Roosevelt County through the month. Precipitation totals were generally only 25 to 50 percent of normal. The below normal precipitation was not enough to have a major impact on the prevailing drought conditions.