A period of well below average rainfall during July and through the first part of August, allowed drought conditions to worsen in northeastern Montana.

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

During the third week of August, the northwestern corner of McCone County worsened to
D2-Severe drought conditions, while the remainder of the northern third of the county fell into D1-Moderate drought. In addition to this, the middle third of McCone County was in D0-Abnormally Dry conditions, while the southern portions had no drought classification. These conditions continued through the end of August.

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

During the third week of August much of central Phillips County worsened to D2-Severe drought conditions, while the northern regions of the county remained in D1-Moderate drought. These conditions continued through the end of August.

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

During the third week of August, the northern two thirds of central and southeast Phillips County worsened to D2-Severe drought conditions, while the southern one third remained in D1-Moderate drought. These conditions continued through the end of August.

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

During the third week of August, the southwestern quarter of northern Valley County worsened to D2-Severe conditions, while the northeastern three quarters remained in D1-Moderate drought.  These conditions continued through the end of August.

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

During the third week of August, drought conditions in all but the northeastern and the southwestern corners of central and southern Valley County worsened to D2-Severe drought, while the northeastern and southeastern corners of the county were in D1-Moderate drought.  These conditions continued through the end of August.

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

During the third week of August, drought conditions in far southwestern Roosevelt County worsened to D2-Severe drought, while the rest of the county remained in D1-Moderate drought.  These conditions continued through the end of August.

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

During the third week of August, drought conditions in far northeastern Garfield County worsened to D2-Severe drought, while the remainder of far northern Garfield County (bordering Fort Peck Lake) was in D1-Moderate drought. The southern portions of the county had no drought classification at all.  These conditions remained the same through the end of August.