GREAT BEND TRIBUNE Wheat fertilization past to present The Drought Monitor, as of this past Tuesday shows the same pattern as the previous update. Most of Barton, Stafford, Pawnee, Rice, and Reno Counties continue abnormally dry with moderate drought a close as Ellis and eastern Ellsworth Counties. The six to ten-day outlook (Dec. 16 to 20) indicates slightly above normal temperatures for the state with below normal precipitation. The eight to 14 day outlook (Dec. 18 to 24) indicates above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. The 90 day outlook (December through February) is for slightly below normal precipitation (which isn’t much to begin with) and above normal temperatures. A La Nina Effect is evident.