The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, March 21 indicates exceptional drought continuing to envelope almost all of Barton, Pawnee, and now into Stafford Counties. The six to ten-day outlook (to March 28 to April 1) indicates near normal temperatures and precipitation. The eight to 14-day outlook (March 30 to April 5) indicates a 33 to 40% chance of leaning to below normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.