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According to the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network station records 10 miles west of Jamestown, the area has received about 2.4 inches of rain since the first of the year as of April 29.
Planting early can come with risks, like frost damage or low soil temperatures. But many in the northern Plains advise taking the chance to extend the growing season and get ahead of drought.