Drought in Gove, Kansas

Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about six to seven-tenths of an inch to about two and one-quarter of an inch, highest over far northwest portions of the county. Precipitation deficits ranged from near average over northwest portions of the county, to one and four tenths of an inch below average over central and southwest portions. Normal monthly precipitation across the county typically ranges from a tenth of an inch either side of two inches.

Mostly below average precipitation and above average temperatures contributed to worsening drought across northwest Kansas during April 2026. D2 Severe Drought gradually expanded south to include large portions of northwest Kansas by mid to late April. Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from as low as about three-tenths of an inch over southwest Wichita county, to a little over two inches over northwest Gove and southwest Sheridan counties. Normal monthly precipitation typically ranges from about one and six-tenths of an inch to about two and one-quarter inches.