Temperatures were once again at or below normal for the majority of Wyoming for the week ending June 5, 2022, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

In central portions of the State, temperatures ran as much as 8.0 degrees below normal. Precipitation levels were mostly above normal in central and northern sections of the State. Isolated areas of northern Wyoming received as much as 3.0 inches of precipitation or more. In the southern areas, however, precipitation levels were at or below normal.

Wyoming saw an improvement of severe and extreme drought conditions. According to the United States Drought Monitor for June 2, 2022, the amount of land rated as abnormally dry was 10.5 percent, up from 7.4 percent last week. Moderate drought was found in 65.2 percent of the state, up from 45.4 percent last week. Severe drought fell significantly to 19.0 percent, compared to 39.1 percent last week. Extreme drought sat at 5.4 percent, compared to 8.1 percent last week.

A report from Carbon County indicated alfalfa was damaged by freezing temperatures, but it was too early to determine the extent of damage.

Temperatures were reportedly cooler than average in Goshen County.

In Lincoln County, moisture was received, and snowpack remained at higher elevations due to the chilly weather. The first crop of alfalfa was in good shape and farmers hoped it would not be damaged by frost.

Irrigation water supplies were rated 10 percent poor, 55 percent fair, 34 percent good, and 1 percent excellent, compared to 15 percent poor, 60 percent fair, and 25 percent good last week.

Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 2 percent very short, 17 percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus, compared to 8 percent very short, 20 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus last week.