(The Center Square) – Despite record flooding earlier this year, most of Wisconsin remains too dry.
The latest drought report shows most of the state is suffering under moderate drought conditions, while parts of the northwoods are dealing with a severe drought.
The U.S. Drought Monitor says nearly 92% of Wisconsin was abnormally dry last week. Of that area, 70% experienced moderate drought, and 15.5% was suffering from a severe drought.
Since the start of 2026, the Drought Monitor said 97% of Wisconsin has been abnormally dry.
Only Racine, Kenosha, and parts of Walworth counties have enough rain in southeast Wisconsin. There are also parts of seven counties in southwestern Wisconsin that are free from drought conditions.
Another 10 counties in far northwestern Wisconsin are the driest counties in the state.
That has some local communities taking action.
City leaders in Menomonie, in northwest Wisconsin, on Monday voted to extend their ban on watering laws.
Menomonie's watering ban was supposed to end Tuesday, but city leaders now say people will have to go without watering their lawns until the end of October. Menomonie says it nearly ran out of water because of the drought in July. City leaders on Monday said they fear that could happen again.
Farmers in other parts of the state have said they are now worried about their corn crops and say they could see a much smaller harvest this year.
There could be some relief in the next drought report.
Large parts of Wisconsin saw thunderstorms last week, and forecasters say there is another chance for scattered storms Tuesday. But most of those storms are expected to roll across central and southeast Wisconsin, which won't do much for the driest parts of far northern Wisconsin.
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