Soils Continue To Dry Out Across the Northwest

According to the latest USDA numbers, over 25% of Washington is now under a D-3, or Extreme Drought, designation, a 7-percentage point jump from last week.  And for the first time this year, D-4, or Exceptional Drought conditions have been reported in Washington, primarily along the Idaho border.

Speaking of the Gem State, 4% is under an Exceptional Drought designation, mostly in the central portion of the panhandle.  This comes despite slight improvement in the state’s D-2 Severe Drought and D-3 Extreme Drought designations.

In Oregon, no noticeable change was reported this week, which is not a bad thing.  That means the 30% of the state that is on-par soil moisture wise for this time of year is holding strong. 

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