Rainfall totals averaged 1.37 inches across Oklahoma for the week of March 22- 28, with the southeast district recording the highest totals at 2.32 inches.
Drought conditions were rated 37% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, 11 points down from the prior week, according to the March 23 U.S. Drought Monitor Report. Additionally, 12% of the state was in the moderate drought to exceptional drought category, down 15 points from the previous week.
Statewide, temperatures averaged in the 50s. Topsoil moisture and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short.
Here’s a look at how crops fared between March 22-28: Small grains: Jointing winter wheat reached 45%, up three points from the previous year and two points from normal. Blooming canola reached 3%, up two points from the previous year but down 14 points from normal.
Jointing rye reached 24%, down four points from the previous year and 12 points from normal. Jointing oats reached 9%, unchanged from the previous year but down eight points from normal.
Pasture and range condition was rated at 67% fair to good. Livestock condition was rated at 84% good to fair.