Cattle-state rainfall avg 99.8% normal for Apr 2026 - Jun 2026; driest key state Wyoming at 68.3% normal. Monthly source lag is 53 days, so this is background weather context only.
| State | Rainfall % Normal | Category | Drought Stress | Rainfall | Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 68.3% | Dry | 70.0 | 47.52 | 69.57 |
| Colorado | 70.9% | Below normal | 50.0 | 45.36 | 64.01 |
| South Dakota | 81.2% | Below normal | 50.0 | 81.0 | 99.76 |
| North Dakota | 81.8% | Below normal | 50.0 | 70.32 | 85.94 |
| New Mexico | 83.6% | Below normal | 50.0 | 28.92 | 34.59 |
| Nebraska | 85.5% | Near normal | 25.0 | 97.56 | 114.07 |
| Minnesota | 90.0% | Near normal | 25.0 | 101.16 | 112.37 |
| Montana | 100.5% | Near normal | 0.0 | 82.32 | 81.9 |
| California | 107.5% | Near normal | 0.0 | 37.32 | 34.71 |
| Iowa | 114.5% | Near normal | 0.0 | 162.36 | 141.77 |
| Oklahoma | 115.6% | Above normal | 0.0 | 170.16 | 147.23 |
| Kansas | 119.4% | Above normal | 0.0 | 149.28 | 125.01 |