STURGIS, S.D. – The latest U.S. Drought Monitor is out and some areas of South Dakota have worsened over the past week.

The southwestern corner of Meade County, including Sturgis, is currently in severe drought with most of the southern tier of the county in moderate drought. Northern Meade County currently has no drought conditions.

Most of southern Lawrence County is in extreme drought with the remainder of the county in moderate to severe drought. Eastern Pennington and Custer County both are listed in extreme drought.

Southwestern South Dakota remains in extreme to severe drought. A portion of southeastern South Dakota also remains in extreme drought conditions.

Overall, northern South Dakota is in far better shape than southern South Dakota.