Precipitation levels once again varied across Wyoming for the week ending October 2, 2022, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Western portions of the State received the higher amounts of moisture. Much of the west received precipitation levels in a range from about 0.4 to upwards of 2.0 inches. The highest amounts fell in northwestern Fremont County. Eastern Wyoming received moisture levels in a range from trace to 0.4 inches at the most. Precipitation levels were lowest in northeastern Wyoming.

Temperatures once again ran above normal for much of the State. Isolated portions of the northeast experienced temperatures as much as 10 degrees above average. Drought conditions improved slightly.

According to the US Drought Monitor for September 29, 2022, the amount of land rated drought free increased to 15.7 percent, compared to 13.3 percent the previous week. The amount of land rated abnormally dry fell to 31.8 percent, compared to 32.3 percent the previous week. Moderate drought sat at 32.5 percent, an increase of 0.5 percentage points. Severe drought fell to 16.3 percent, compared to 17.5 percent last week. Extreme drought conditions remained unchanged at 3.7 percent.

Showers fell across Goshen County and the cool season grasses were perking up as a result. The moisture also allowed for good wheat germination. Nights were getting cold in Lincoln County and days were turning cooler. Most of the livestock were moved from summer ranges and were aftermath grazing.

Irrigation water supplies across the State were rated 23 percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 21 percent fair, and 38 percent good, compared to 27 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 20 percent fair, and 36 percent good last week.

Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 15 percent very short, 46 percent short, and 39 percent adequate, compared to 15 percent very short, 37 percent short, and 48 percent adequate last week.