STURGIS, S.D. – There was little change in this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor, despite reports of rain in parts of Western South Dakota over the past week.

Most of Lawrence County, western Pennington and Custer County and the majority of Fall River County remain in extreme drought. That includes Mount Rushmore where a large fireworks display is still planned for July 3^rd.

Southwestern Meade County, including Sturgis, remained in severe drought with the rest of southern Meade County listed in moderate drought.

Northern Meade County is showing no drought with a small portion abnormally dry.

Central Pennington County is in severe drought along with the remainder Custer County.

Moderate drought conditions have begun spreading northward into northeastern South Dakota.

The Yankton area of southeast South Dakota remains in extreme drought.