Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. Through the 24th, Extreme Drought (D3) continued across much of Oneida, northeast Lincoln and northwest Langlade counties. Severe Drought (D2) to Moderate Drought (D1) was reported over the rest of the area except across northeast Vilas County where Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions prevailed. Much needed and sometimes heavy rainfall was recorded from the 24th through the 27th. On the October 31st U.S. Monitor, Extreme Drought (D3) was no longer reported across north-central Wisconsin. Locations that were in the Extreme Drought (D3) throughout much of the month were now classified as being in Severe Drought (D2).

Drought in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. Through the 23rd, there was not much change in the drought conditions as rainfall amounts continued to run below normal, generally from an inch to an inch and a half. During this time frame, Extreme Drought (D3) persisted along the Oneida County line and across the northeast quarter of the county. Severe Drought (D2) continued over the remainder of the county, except along the Marathon County line where Moderate Drought (D1) conditions prevailed. Showers and thunderstorms brought much needed rainfall to the area, generally in the 1 to 3 inch range including Merrill 2.13 inches and Rice Reservoir 1.79 inches. Rainfall totals for the month include Merrill 4.53 inches (144% of normal) and Rice Reservoir 4.26 inches (144% of normal). On the October 31st U.S. Drought Monitor, there was no longer Extreme Drought (D3) over northeast Lincoln County; however Severe Drought (D2) remained. Moderate Drought (D1) lingered over the remainder of the county except for Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions along the Marathon County line.

Drought in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. From October 1st through the 23rd, there was not much change in the drought conditions as rainfall amounts continued to run below normal, generally from an inch to an inch and a half. During this time frame, the worst drought conditions existed across the northwest quarter of the county where it was reported as Extreme Drought (D3). Severe Drought (D2) extended over the remainder of the northwest half of the county while Moderate Drought (D1) persisted over the remainder of the county. Showers and thunderstorms brought much needed and sometimes heavy  rainfall to the area, generally in the 1 to 3 inch range including Antigo with 2.79 inches and Summit Lake 2.19 inches. Rainfall totals for the month include Antigo 4.90 inches (161% of normal) and Summit Lake 4.32 inches (133% of normal). On the October 31st U.S. Drought Monitor, there was no longer Extreme Drought (D3) over the far northwest part of the county. The Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) over the far northwest portion of the county with Moderate Drought (D1) over the remainder of the northwest half of the county. The remainder of the county was classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).

Drought in FOREST, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. During the month, Severe Drought (D2) was confined to the southwest third of the county with Moderate Drought (D1) over much of the rest of the county. Rainfall for the month ended up wetter than normal as Argonne - 1.5 NW reported 4 inches of rain (124% of normal).

Drought in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. From October 1st through the 23rd, there was not much change in the drought conditions as rainfall amounts continued to run below normal, generally from an inch to an inch and a half. During this time frame, Extreme Drought (D3) persisted over the southern two thirds of the county, with the remainder of the county in Severe Drought (D2).  Showers and thunderstorms brought much needed rainfall to the area, generally from an inch to an inch and a half. The precipitation total for the month at Rhinelander was
3.21 inches or 109 percent of normal. By the 31st, the county was no longer experiencing Extreme Drought (D3). The U.S. Drought Monitor was depicting Severe Drought (D2) continuing along the Price and Iron County line with Moderate Drought (D1) over the remainder of the western half of the county. The remainder of the county was under Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions. The precipitation total for the month was 3.21 inches or 109% of normal.

Drought in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. Severe Drought (D2) was confined to the western third of the county throughout the month. Over the rest of the county, Moderate Drought (D1) covered the central third and the far south along the Oneida County line with Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions over the northeast quarter of the county through the 30th. Heavy rain was reported between the 24th and 27th with some location reporting 1 to 3 inches of rain. By the end of the month, Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions prevailed over the eastern half of the county while Moderate Drought (D1) was noted across the western half of the county, except for Severe Drought (D2) along the Price County line.