A cooler and wetter than average December led to some improvement to drought conditions at the beginning of January. However January turned out to be a warmer and drier than average month so extreme drought conditions continue to persist across the region.

Drought in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start the month of January, all but the northern border of Prairie County was in (D2-Severe) conditions, while the northern border remained in (D3-Extreme) conditions. This would last through the end of January.

Drought in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, ongoing drought conditions in all of McCone County was at (D3-Extreme) conditions.  These conditions would remain the same through the end of January.

Drought in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, ongoing drought conditions in all of Northern Valley County were at (D3-Extreme) drought conditions.  During the last week of January all but the southeastern corner of the county improved to (D2-Severe) conditions, with the southeastern corner remaining in (D3-Extreme) conditions.

Drought in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, ongoing drought conditions improved in western Garfield County to (D3-Extreme) drought, which would place all but extreme southeast Garfield County in (D3-Extreme) conditions.  Southeast Garfield County was in (D2-Severe) drought at the beginning of January.  These conditions would remain the same through the end of January.

Drought in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start the month of January, ongoing drought conditions were at (D3-Extreme) for all of Northern Phillips County.  By the last week in January, all but the far western edge of Northern Phillips County had improved to (D2-Severe) drought, while the western edge remained in (D3-Extreme) drought.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, all of Central and Southeast Phillips County improved to (D3-Extreme) drought conditions.  By the last week of January, the northeastern third of Central and Southeast Phillips County improved to (D2-Severe) drought.  The northwestern corner and the southern half of the area would remain in (D3-Extreme) drought.  These conditions lasted through the end of January.

Drought in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, all of the Little Rocky Mountains improved to (D3-Extreme) drought conditions. These conditions remained the same through the end of January.

Drought in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, all of Western Roosevelt County was in (D3-Extreme) drought conditions. This would continue through the end of January.

Drought in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, ongoing drought conditions in Sheridan County were at (D3-Extreme) for the whole county. These conditions remained the same through the rest of January.

Drought in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, ongoing drought conditions in all of Daniels County were at (D3-Extreme). By the last week in January, the northwestern tip of Daniels County had improved to (D2-Severe) drought, while the remainder of the county remained in (D3-Extreme) conditions.

Drought in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, ongoing drought conditions in Eastern Roosevelt County were at (D3-Extreme) for the entire area.  These conditions would remain the same through the end of January.

Drought in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the start of January the southern corner of Richland County was in (D2-Severe) conditions, while the remainder of the county was in (D3-Extreme) conditions.  On the last week of January, the (D3-Extreme) conditions moved a little bit farther south, but still left the far southern corner in (D2-Severe) conditions.

Drought in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, the northwestern third of Dawson County was in (D3-Extreme) conditions and the southeastern two thirds of Dawson County were in (D2-Severe) conditions.  On the fourth week of January the (D3-Extreme) conditions moved very slightly to the southeast, but overall conditions still were in (D3-Extreme) drought covering the northwestern third of the county, while (D2-Severe) drought still covered the southeastern two thirds of the county.

Drought in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, ongoing drought conditions in all of Wibaux County was at (D2-Severe) conditions.  These conditions would remain the same through the end of January.

Drought in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, all of Petroleum County improved to (D3-Extreme) drought conditions.  These conditions remained the same through the end of January.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start January, ongoing drought conditions in all of Central and Southern Valley County was in (D3-Extreme) drought. On the last week of January, the far northwestern corner of Central and Southern Valley County improved to (D2-Severe) drought, while the rest of Central and Southern Valley County remained in (D3-Extreme) drought.