While temperatures were much closer to normal in October, precipitation was generally less than 25 percent of normal, leading to the maintenance of long-term drought conditions.

Drought in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite just slightly above normal temperatures, precipitation at White Lake was less than 25 percent of normal during October. Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) conditions early in the month.

Drought in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite temperatures which averaged just a shade above normal, precipitation remained at 25 to 33 percent of normal at Platte and near Academy. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures averaged 1 to 2 degrees above normal, while precipitation remained at 25 to 50 percent of normal near Centerville and Vermillion. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures averaged around 2 degrees above normal at Mitchell during October, while precipitation was less than 25 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions  worsened to extreme (D3) conditions at mid-month.

Drought in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures averaged around 2 degrees above normal during October, while precipitation was less than 25 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions  worsened to extreme (D3) conditions at mid-month.

Drought in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures averaged 2 to 3 degrees above normal at Alexandria during October, with precipitation around 25 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite temperatures which averaged just a shade above normal, precipitation remained at or below 25 percent of normal near Canton. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite temperatures which averaged just a shade above normal, precipitation remained at or below 25 percent of normal near Canton and Centerville. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures averaged 2 to 3 degrees above normal at Gregory and near Pickstown during October, while precipitation was less than 33 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) conditions at mid-month.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures averaged 2 to 3 degrees above normal, while precipitation remained at 25 to 33 percent of normal at Menno. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were around 3 degrees above normal at Wessington Springs during October, with precipitation around 33 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) conditions early in the month.

Drought in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were around 2 degrees above normal at De Smet during October, with precipitation around 33 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) conditions early in the month.

Drought in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were around 2 degrees above normal near Forestburg during October, with precipitation less than 25 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) conditions early in the month.

Drought in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures averaged 2 to 3 degrees above normal, while precipitation remained at 25 to 33 percent of normal at Marion, Menno, and Canton. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were 1 to 2 degrees above normal at Salem and Bridgewater during October, with precipitation of 25 to 50 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were 1 to 2 degrees above normal during October, with precipitation of 25 to 50 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite just slightly above normal temperatures, precipitation at Huron was less than 25 percent of normal during October. Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) conditions early in the month.

Drought in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures averaged around 2 degrees above normal, while precipitation remained at 25 to 50 percent of normal at Tyndall. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures averaged around 2 degrees above normal near Chamberlain during October, while precipitation was less than 50 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions  worsened to extreme (D3) conditions during the final three weeks of the month.

Drought in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-22 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures averaged 1 to 2 degrees above normal, while precipitation remained at 25 to 33 percent of normal at Yankton. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted through the month.