The latest drought monitors show more dry conditions creeping across parts of southern and eastern South Dakota.
Acting State Climatologist Laura Edwards says those dry areas have been expanding the last few weeks…..

Edwards says the rest of August looks to be more of the same, dry and warm, which won’t help crop development…..

Edwards says temperatures will trend above normal over the next few weeks……

Edwards says there is still a forecast of La Nina conditions developing this fall, which could lead to cooler than normal temperatures.