Some Wyoming Counties See Extreme Drought While Others Thrive

It's strange to think that with the rain we've been having, Natrona County is considered to be in a drought, but according to Drought.Gov, 44.2% is in a moderate drought. 55.8% is considered abnormally dry.

April was considered the 53rd driest in the past 131 years, and from January through the end of April, we're down .08 inches from normal.

We all know that the weather can change quickly in Wyoming, but according to the Climate Prediction Center, there will be little change for the rest of May. Looking through the rest of the summer, the CPC predicts Central, Eastern, and Western Natrona County will remain without drought. The drought will remain in the northern and southern parts of the county.

How about in other parts of the state?

The east and southeast parts of the state are in for a rough patch, with 100% of  Goshen and Platte counties having extreme drought and a portion of Albany, Converse, Niobrara, and Laramie counties being affected by severe to extreme drought.

According to the predictions, these counties and western Nebraska will endure the harsh drought through at least August.

Things are looking good for the northwestern and western parts of Wyoming. Even with a fairly dry April, Fremont, Park, Teton, Sublette, and Lincoln counties all have above-normal precipitation for 2025.

The northcentral counties of Washakie, Campbell, Johnson, and Sheridan have all had good years for precipitation, with most above normal.

Due to the dry conditions, four Wyoming counties are under a Stage 1 fire ban, which means no fireworks, open fires, or campfires are only allowed at residences and established campsites with a fire ring.