Very little drought relief was observed during the month of January despite very cold temperatures. While most of northeast Montana saw at least some snow, snowfall amounts were not enough in most areas to make much of an impact on the drought situation.

Drought in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of January began with northern Phillips county experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. Even though the area received a few inches of snow during the month, there was no appreciable recovery in the drought by the beginning of February.

Drought in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of January began with the northern and central portions of Garfield County experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. Even though a few inches of snow fell during the month across the area, there was no appreciable recovery in the severe drought conditions by the beginning of February.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of January began with central and southeast Phillips county experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. Even though a couple of locations received 4 to 6 inches of snow during the month, there was no significant recovery in the drought by the beginning of February.

Drought in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of January began with northern Valley county experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. Even though the area received a few inches of snow during the month, there was no significant recovery in the drought by the beginning of February.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of January began with central and southern Valley county experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. Even though the area received a few inches of snow during the month, there was no significant recovery in the drought by the beginning of February.

Drought in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of January began with Daniels County experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. Only one to two inches of snow fell during the month, and there was no significant recovery in the drought by the beginning of February.

Drought in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of January began with Sheridan County experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. Only one to three inches of snow fell during the month, and there was no appreciable recovery in the drought by the beginning of February.

Drought in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of January began with western Roosevelt County experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. Very little snow fell during the month across most of the area, and there was no appreciable recovery in the drought by the beginning of February.

Drought in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of January began with eastern Roosevelt County experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. Only one to two inches of snow fell during the month across most of the area, and there was no appreciable recovery in the drought by the beginning of February.

Drought in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of January began with the northern portions of McCone County experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. Even though a few inches of snow fell during the month across the area, there was no appreciable recovery in the severe drought conditions by the beginning of February.