Adequate precipitation in June across western, far southwestern and portions of north central Nebraska, led to some improvement in drought conditions in these areas. Across the Sandhills, conditions remained largely unchanged for the month. Across portions of Boyd and Holt Counties, drought conditions actually deteriorated by the end of June.

Drought in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Garfield County through the end of June. The cooperative observer at Ericson 8WNW reported 3.22 inches of precipitation in June. This was 0.95 inches below the normal of 4.17 inches. The cooperative observer at Burwell reported 2.88 inches of precipitation in June. This was 0.86 inches below the normal of 3.74 inches.

Drought in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Over far northwestern portions of Brown County, moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted through the end of June. Over the remainder of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Ainsworth reported 2.46 inches of precipitation for June. This was 1.31 inches below the normal of 3.77 inches. The cooperative observer at Elsmere 9ENE reported 3.13 inches of precipitation for June. This was 1.11 inches below the normal of 4.24 inches.

Drought in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of June across all of Loup County.

Drought in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate drought conditions, over central Keya Paha County, improved to abnormally dry (D0) drought conditions by the end of June. Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of the month. Abnormally dry (D0) drought conditions remained over the western third of the county through the end of the month.  The cooperative observer at Springview 2NW reported 5.61 inches of precipitation in June.

Drought in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Custer County through the end of June. At the Broken Bow Airport, 3.07 inches of precipitation was reported for June. This was 0.45 inches below the normal of 3.52 inches. The cooperative observer at Callaway 8WSW reported 2.51 inches of precipitation in June. The cooperative observer at Anselmo 2WSW reported 1.70 inches of precipitation for June. This was 2.04 inches below the normal of 3.74 inches.

Drought in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over far eastern portions of Hooker County through the end of June. Over the remainder of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of June across all of Thomas County.

Drought in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions over southeastern portions of Grant County, improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of June. Over the remainder of the county, moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Logan County through the end of June. The cooperative observer at Stapleton 5W reported 1.78 inches of precipitation for June. This was 2.42 inches below the normal of 4.20 inches.

Drought in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of June over all of McPherson County.

Drought in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Across east central portions of Arthur County, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of June. Over the remainder of the county, severe (D2) drought improved to moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Arthur recorded 4.27 inches of precipitation for June. This was 1.06 inches above the normal of 3.21 inches.

Drought in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions, over northwestern Keith County, improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of June. The cooperative observer at Kingsley Dam reported 1.90 inches of precipitation in June. This was 1.34 inches below the normal of 3.24 inches. The cooperative observer at Ogallala reported 1.28 inches of precipitation in June. This was 1.83 inches below the normal of 3.11 inches.

Drought in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Over far northwestern portions of Holt County, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of June. Over far northeastern portions of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions deteriorated to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month. Over the remainder of Holt County, severe (D2) drought persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at O'Neill reported 3.08 inches of rainfall for June. This was 0.40 inches below the normal of 3.48 inches.

Drought in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across all of Wheeler County through the end of June. The cooperative observer at Bartlett 1W reported 3.87 inches of precipitation for June. This was 0.17 inches below the normal of 4.04 inches.

Drought in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Rock County through the end of June.

Drought in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Blaine County through the end of June.

Drought in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over far eastern portions of Frontier County through the end of June. The cooperative observer at Curtis reported 1.89 inches of precipitation in June. This was 1.77 inches below the normal of 3.66 inches. The cooperative observer at Eustis 2NW reported 2.28 inches of precipitation for June. This was 1.22 inches below the normal of 3.50 inches.

Drought in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Over far northeastern portions of Lincoln County, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of the June. The cooperative observer at Wallace 2W reported 1.83 inches of precipitation in June. This was 2.00 inches below the normal of 3.83 inches. The cooperative observer at Hershey 5SSE reported 1.82 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 2.00 inches below the normal of 3.82 inches. At the North Platte Airport, 2.59 inches of precipitation fell in June. This was 0.95 inches below the normal of 3.54 inches. The cooperative observer at Brady reported 2.32 inches of precipitation for June.

Drought in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Across far southwestern Boyd County, severe (D2) conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of June. Over central portions of the county, moderate (D1) drought conditions deteriorated to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of the month. Over the eastern third of the county, moderate (D1) drought conditions deteriorated to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Lynch reported 3.19 inches of precipitation for June.

Drought in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Over southeastern Cherry County, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of June. Over portions of east central Cherry County, moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Valentine Lakes NWR reported 4.38 inches of precipitation in June. This was 0.15 inches below the normal of 4.53 inches. At the Valentine airport, 5.81 inches of precipitation fell in June. This was 1.85 inches above the normal of 3.96 inches.