While Corn Belt farmers face a soggy, wet crop year, small pockets of the U.S. and much of Canada is facing a drought. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows small pockets of moderate drought in southern Texas, the Southeastern seaboard, and in Arizona.

Northern U.S. states are included in a drought that covers much of Canada, including Washington and Oregon, along with parts of Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota. During the past 60 days, northwest North Dakota has received less than 50 percent of normal rainfall. However, a majority of the Midwest remains excessively wet with precipitation averaging 150 to 200 percent of normal dating back 180 days, and soil moisture remains above the 99th percentile across much of the Corn Belt.

Meanwhile, the most recent drought report for Canada shows moderate to severe drought in all territories west of the Great Lakes, and an extreme drought in part of northern Alberta. Long-term forecasts predict an active wildfire season and worsening drought conditions for much of Canada this summer.