| 8/30/2026 | IL-CP-179 | IL | Champaign |
Mildly Wet
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| Finally no rain recorded the past week. The lawn is looking healthy. This coming week will be very hot and will help to keep things drier than they have been. |
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| 8/30/2026 | IN-BR-6 | IN | Brown |
Mildly Wet
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| For this time of year, the soil is fairly moist, even at the surface. Plants and yards remain lush and productive. |
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| 8/30/2026 | IA-TY-2 | IA | Taylor |
Near Normal
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| Looks like august is going to be below normal for rainfall. Soil is on the dry side. Lawns and pastures have slowed down. Creeks and rivers are about normal for this of year. |
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| 8/30/2026 | IA-WB-17 | IA | Webster |
Near Normal
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| About 0.30in rain this past week with moderate temperatures. No real change in overall conditions. Early fall conditions are beginning to be evident with soybeans yellowing and rivers and streams at normal levels, gardens and lawns good condition. |
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| 8/30/2026 | MA-BA-57 | MA | Barnstable |
Moderately Dry
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| 0.17” in the preceding week; August now stands at a grand total of 0.78” against PRISM average of 3.66”. Year-to-date we’re still more than 2” to the good of YTD average, but August has been remarkably dry and must admit I was hoping for a wet end of the water year; we’ve still got ‘24-‘25’s deficit to overcome, and the main local reservoir isn’t recharging as it has in the past, although the level on this pond is pretty much where it should be. Despite all this, there’s been minimal lawn browning so far. Seasonal color change continues. In the garden, many plants are starting to declare themselves done, although eggplant and pepper plants continue to positively thrive and tomatoes are still producing. Wildlife is active; the buck mentioned last week showed up later in my yard – he’s a gorgeous 8 pointer. Haven’t seen him since. |
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| 8/30/2026 | MA-BE-36 | MA | Berkshire |
Near Normal
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| Most of the showers and storms forecast for last week bypassed us leaving us with less than a half inch of rain for the week. August ends with just over half of our normal rainfall. But you would never know that by looking around. Vegetation growth remains vigorous with no sign of water stress. Lawns remain green and lush, and require mowing every five days; unusual for the end of August. Garden soil retains good moisture and good vegetable production continues. My pond remains full. Leaf litter on the forrest floor remains damp and continues to sprout mushrooms. Bassett Brook and Hoosic flow levels have dropped to the point where the spillway on the old mill dam at Cheshire Harbor has dry sections. But puddles still remain in potholes in dirt and paved parking areas. Hiking and biking trails on Mt Greylock remain mostly dry with the usual damp sections. The red maples along the bike path by Cheshire Lake have begun to change color. |
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| 8/30/2026 | MA-ES-64 | MA | Essex |
Moderately Dry
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| .32 inches of rain in the last week. Soil very dry quite a ways down. Trees are losing leaves because of the dryness. No water over the dam at the reservoir. Small ponds and streams are dry. |
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| 8/30/2026 | MA-HD-38 | MA | Hampden |
Near Normal
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| The past five days of zero precipitation, however we had a fairly wet August. Mowing my lawn I saw some mushrooms growing! Also temperatures have been moderate since an August 6/7 heat wave. Early mornings are in the fifties-lovely! |
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| 8/30/2026 | MA-PL-48 | MA | Plymouth |
Mildly Dry
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| Only .33" of rain this week keeping us on the dry side. With 3.27" MTD we're at 90% of PRISM average. There has been enough rain to keep the grass green but not enough to keep gardens watered. |
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| 8/30/2026 | MI-BN-3 | MI | Berrien |
Near Normal
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| For the week ending 8/30/2026, conditions were NEAR NORMAL. The 7-day cumulative precipitation total of 0.11 inches was 86% below the 13-year (2009-2022) average of 0.78 inches and in the “moderately dry” range; the 30-day total of 3.50 inches was 2% above the expected 13-year average of 3.42 inches and in the “near normal” range; and the 90-day total of 14.92 inches was 46% above the expected 13-year average of 10.25 inches and in the “moderately wet” range. The 7-day water balance was -0.67 inches (0.11 inches of rain minus 0.78 inches of evapotranspiration). There was 1 day of measurable precipitation, with 0.11inches on the 30th. Temps ranged from 82 F (on the 26th & 28th) to 53 F (on the 25th), with average Hi/Lo temps of 78/60 F (-1/-3 relative to last week). Precipitation Trends—August to Date: 3.50 inches (down 0.63 inches, 85% of PRISM Normal); Year to Date (2026): 34.36 inches (up 6.98 inches, 125% of PRISM Normal). Corn and soybean crops in the area look normal for this time of year. Bird activity in the yard has been slow. Neighborhood yards are relatively green for late August, and the grass continues to grow. |
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| 8/30/2026 | MI-OD-4 | MI | Oscoda |
Mildly Dry
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| Sandy soil conditions. 0.48" of precip from August 24 to August 30. Fire Danger is Moderate. |
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| 8/30/2026 | MN-HN-750 | MN | Hennepin |
Severely Dry
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| not mowing or watering the grass just letting it go dormant until who knows when, watering the trees only. |
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| 8/30/2026 | MN-OL-18 | MN | Olmsted |
Mildly Dry
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| 0.30" of weekly rainfall was recorded. Today's report= 67°, 97% humidity, morning dew, mostly clear & calm with an air quality index of 65 at the 6:00 a.m. observation time. NWS "Weather Story"= https://tinyurl.com/5asan4m3 Current USA Drought Monitor Map= https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Minnesota Weathertalk= https://blog-weathertalk.extension.umn.edu/2026/08/preliminary-august-climate-summary.html Douglas Weatherblog= https://tinyurl.com/y9arjcut YTD precipitation in this area= 22.79" which is 2.64" below average. NWS-issued Hazardous Weather Outlook= https://tinyurl.com/y52fmck6 |
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| 8/30/2026 | NH-MR-9 | NH | Merrimack |
Moderately Dry
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| My husband waters most flowering plants, but not the little pine tree, which is extremely dry. I worry about the trees. The rain they get is probably close to a trace overall. Our lawn is doing okay, but it’s mostly in shade all day. Very few insects. Used to have lots of yellow jackets and bees. Wasps seem to be the pollinators.
We still have chives. Not much else growing as far as what we eat.
It has been cool enough to use only a small fan for me and open windows for my husband. No water restrictions. It seems like the Merrimack River has more water in it. The rocks visible from the Manchester Street Bridge are covered over by water.
COVID vaccines still not available in our pharmacy. They are in Manchester, NH. Visited a clinic the other day and only one man was wearing a mask.
The highways are still quite packed with vehicles going north to the mountains on Thursday and Friday each week. |
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| 8/30/2026 | NJ-HN-31 | NJ | Hunterdon |
Near Normal
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| finally out of drought conditions, streams and river running at normals levels |
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| 8/30/2026 | NM-SR-46 | NM | Sierra |
Severely Dry
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| .13" this week, little change in conditions, but there was a slight flow of water in the main branch of the creek late this week. Some stock tanks have moderate amounts of water, others are dry. We're seeing a greater variety of bird species in our yard than normal at this season, maybe attracted to birdbaths. |
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| 8/30/2026 | NY-WN-18 | NY | Wayne |
Moderately Dry
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| With 0.37" within the last week the conditions haven't changed much. The grass is still brown in many spots, and the ground is extremely hard. The birds are utilizing the bird bath for drinking and for bathing. As expected, the sump pump has been inactive all this this time. Auxilliary watering remains to be required for plant health. |
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| 8/30/2026 | NY-WC-32 | NY | Westchester |
Mildly Wet
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| Law, garden, and landscape require little supplemental water for the season. |
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| 8/30/2026 | NY-WY-11 | NY | Wyoming |
Near Normal
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| Mostly sunny and warm with light winds, then partly to mostly cloudy and cool overnight with light winds. The high temperature was around seventy six degrees, and the low around fifty six degrees Fahrenheit. Songbirds are eating a feederful every day. White Clover, Achillea millefolium, Prunella vulgaris, Marshmallow, Soapwort, White Vervain, and Horse Nettle flowers are in full bloom. Thimbleberries are ripening. Some apples are ripening. All corn have silk and are beginning to tassel. Blackbirds are beginning to flock. The local intermittent stream is dried out and the nearby trout stream is flowing at late-summer levels. |
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| 8/30/2026 | NC-BC-150 | NC | Buncombe |
Near Normal
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| Only 0.07 inch of rain--effectively nothing. Jewelweed has begun blooming. Both the black bear and the deer have been visiting close to the house and the muscadine. |
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| 8/30/2026 | OH-DL-36 | OH | Delaware |
Near Normal
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| Ground is becoming dry and cracked; despite all the rain before, we could use some rain/garden and some outdoor plants need water |
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| 8/30/2026 | OH-FR-111 | OH | Franklin |
Near Normal
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| Drier week, with only .26” of rain. Yard has started drying out, ground is no longer wet and mushy. |
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| 8/30/2026 | OH-PB-1 | OH | Preble |
Mildly Wet
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| Sone streams are still a little above normal for this time of year. Yards are green, growth is above normal for this time of year. Vegetation looks good. Some fields still have ponding of water in low lying areas ET balance for August is +7.91” Precipitation is about 8.10” above normal for the month. |
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| 8/30/2026 | PA-BT-15 | PA | Butler |
Mildly Dry
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| This past week’s precipitation was only a trace. The topsoil is dry. Average soil temperature is 69F. Grass growth is slowing but still green. Garden is winding down. Picking last tomatoes and peppers. Farmer has bailed another cutting and prepping fields for Fall planting. Air temperatures have been about average with dry air. Air quality good all week. |
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| 8/30/2026 | PA-CN-13 | PA | Centre |
Near Normal
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| Vegetation still lush, no sign of color in trees. Streams dropping. |
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| 8/30/2026 | PA-NM-3 | PA | Northumberland |
Mildly Wet
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| Ground still damp but firmer. Water level in the pond is at the overflow. Unusual as to how green all the grass, crops, and trees are. |
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| 8/30/2026 | TN-MC-16 | TN | Macon |
Mildly Dry
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| We received no measurable precipitation this week. Creeks, streams, and spring fed ponds are normal but the rain fed pond is slightly lower and the wet weather springs continues to flow less. The early corn is being combined now with average yield. Later Corn and beans surprisingly still show no signs of stress. Garden has slowed down some but the greens I sowed ten days ago are up and looking good. Still lots of hay and tobacco cut this week. Pastures and lawns are continuing to slow growing. Apples and pears are beginning to turn color a little early. Timber still showing some stress from heat and lack of sufficient rainfall over the past three weeks. Still plenty of mast for the wildlife. Livestock looks good. We are blessed. |
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| 8/30/2026 | TX-HYS-148 | TX | Hays |
Severely Dry
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| I received 1.37" of rain for the month. Pastures are dry and the ground is cracking. The burn ban remains on. The Blanco River in Wimberley is flowing at 7.8cfs, well below the 25th percentile of flow for the 99-year period of record. Groundwater from Jacob's Well is not flowing at all. |
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| 8/30/2026 | VT-WH-29 | VT | Windham |
Mildly Dry
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| Rain on 2 days this week but only 0.23". For the month 1.89" compared to the normal of 4.18. So it has been dry but does not really appear dry by the conditions. Lawn is still green and garden is ok but winding down. My plantings lately has been buckwheat as a cover crop where my potatoes, cucs and green beans used to be. Potatoes were excellent and still have the second crop of beans. 7 tomato plants are supplying myself and a couple neighbors. Being close to the river there is fog most every morning and it takes until 10 or 11am for grass to dry off. Then much of the lawn is in shade by 3pm. Some of the reasons why this area is looking green. Hummingbirds still around yesterday but may leave soon. |
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| 8/30/2026 | CAN-NB-1 | CAN | New Brunswick |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| A few rounds of showery weather over the last couple weeks has somewhat improved the dry conditions that continue to be drier than normal. Vegetation appears to be doing reasonably well although grass growth has slowed considerably. River level continues to be somewhat below normal. FWI is moderate |
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| 8/30/2026 | CAN-NB-107 | CAN | New Brunswick |
Near Normal
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| 49.5mm received night before last bringing monthly total to 107mm. By comparison last August was 22.4mm for the month. Normal for the area is in the 70-80mm range so a nice bump from last year where Aug-Sept were borderline tragic. Flower and veggie gardens are producing well as well as turf lawns. Ample sunshine this summer and no real heat waves to speak of. |
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