Drought in Northern Aitkin, Minnesota

Drought March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026 · Northern Aitkin, Minnesota

What the National Weather Service wrote

D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted across the southeastern quarter of northern Aitkin County during the month of March with no changes in drought status observed over the course of the month. Rainfall for the month was up to a half inch below normal.

The wider storm

D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted across parts of northeastern Minnesota during the month of March. A slight reduction in the area of D2 Severe Drought was realized with the updates on the 17th and 31st, but no significant changes were observed. Precipitation for the month was around 0.25 to 0.50 inches below normal in the western portion of the D2 Severe Drought area with 0.5 to 1 inches above normal in the eastern portion where the reduction in area occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323228. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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