What percentage of the area in Kansas will be in severe (D2), extreme (D3), or exceptional (D4) drought as of 28 April 2026, according to the US Drought Monitor?
Closing Apr 28, 2026 07:01AM UTC
Kansas is the top producer of winter wheat among US states, a crop that depends on late spring precipitation (World Grain, Successful Farming). The question will be suspended on 27 April 2026 and the outcome determined using data as reported by the US Drought Monitor, expected to be released on 30 April 2026 with data valid as of 28 April 2026 (US Drought Monitor - Map, US Drought Monitor - Data Tables, see the "D2-D4" column with "Area type" set to "State," "Area" set to "Kansas," and "Statistics type" set to "Cumulative Percent Area"). As of 14 October 2025, 0.49% of the area in Kansas was in severe, extreme, or exceptional drought. If a 28 April 2026 valid data date is not reported, the last valid date in April 2026 will be used for resolution.
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| Possible Answer | Crowd Forecast | Change in last 24 hours | Change in last week | Change in last month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5.0% | 22.30% | 0% | 0% | +1.30% |
| At least 5.0%, but less than 10.0% | 12.00% | 0% | 0% | +2.87% |
| At least 10.0%, but less than 15.0% | 7.50% | 0% | 0% | +1.62% |
| At least 15.0%, but less than 25.0% | 12.30% | 0% | 0% | +1.67% |
| At least 25.0%, but less than 40.0% | 12.70% | 0% | 0% | +1.45% |
| At least 40.0%, but less than 60.0% | 10.10% | 0% | 0% | -2.28% |
| 60.0% or more | 23.10% | 0% | 0% | -6.65% |