Drought in Wichita, Kansas

Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about three to four-tenths of an inch over southwest and south-central portions of the county, to a little over one inch elsewhere. Precipitation deficits ranged from near one-half inch below average, to one and three-tenths below average, greatest over southern portions. Normal monthly precipitation across the county is typically around one and three-quarters of an inch.

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.