The drought status for Northwest Kansas worsened from D3 Extreme Drought to D4 Exceptional Drought for locations along/east of Highway 25 and along/west of Highway 283.  Otherwise the rest of Northwest Kansas remained unchanged in the D2 Severe and D3 Extreme Drought categories.  Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.01-2.00, with the lowest precipitation in West Central Kansas and the highest amounts in far Northwest Kansas.

Drought in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 1.00-2.00.  This was 0.50-2.00 above normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-1.00.

Drought in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.25-2.00, with the highest amounts in the northwest part of the county.  This was near normal to 2.00 above normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-0.50.

Drought in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.10-1.00.  This was near normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-0.50.

Drought in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.01-1.00.  This was near normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-1.00.

Drought in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.50-1.50.  This was near normal to an inch above normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.50-1.00.

Drought in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.25-1.00.  This was near normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-1.00.

Drought in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.10-1.00, with the highest amounts in the west.  This was near normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-1.00.

Drought in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.01-0.25.  This was an inch below to near normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-1.00.

Drought in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.25-1.50.  This was near normal to an inch above normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-1.00.

Drought in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.10-1.00.  This was near normal to an inch above normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-1.00.

Drought in GOVE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.10-0.50.  This was near normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-1.00.

Drought in NORTON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.25-1.00.  This was near normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.25-1.00.

Drought in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from 0.10-1.00.  This was near normal, with normal precipitation amounts of 0.50-1.00.