| 6/1/2026 | CO-DL-54 | CO | Delta |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife Tourism & Recreation Water Supply & Quality
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| Only a trace of rain last week. The soil is showing only a little moisture six inched below the surface. Cold season grass is drying though still green. Plenty of deer in the area. They seem to prefer our sumac (which we water occasionally) to our grass for grazing. |
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| 6/1/2026 | CO-EP-482 | CO | El Paso |
Near Normal
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Plants & Wildlife
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| Many flowers are in bloom and the transplants are doing well. Ponderosa pollens are being released in our backyard. |
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| 6/1/2026 | CT-NH-43 | CT | New Haven |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness Water Supply & Quality
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| Recent rain has kept soil moisture levels mildly wet and nearby reservoirs are at full levels. |
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| 6/1/2026 | CT-WN-26 | CT | Windham |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Fire Plants & Wildlife
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| We ended May with only 2.92" of rain for the month. Our second month in a row of below normal rainfall. Our garden, shrubs and trees have required regular watering. Fire danger is moderate. |
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| 6/1/2026 | ID-AD-9 | ID | Ada |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness Fire Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
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| May 26 - 31, 2026: The first measurable rain in May occurred on May 26th, and light rain precip measured each day May 26 - 29 ---totally only 0.20" over 4 days. Late afternoon of the 29th--strong wind, thunder, lightening storms moving through SW and W Idaho. 72 mph gust measured at the Boise Airport NWS. Large trees and branches down throughout the area. Very strong gusts here. Windy weather throughout the week, drying soil in the yards and gardens. Trees and other planst affected by the 28°F morning in mid-April and now putting out their 2nd set of leaves. Sycamore trees are struggling to fully leaf out. Fruit trees are dropping many of their small developing fruit. Birds are very active at feeders, including black chinned hummingbirds. Rye and cheat grasses are very tall this spring in the foothills and local alleys and are rapidly drying out. Small spot fires, many started by lightening strikes from recent storms, are popping up in the valley, foothills, and some mountain areas, but so far the small fires are being contained. The end of May/first of June is early for wildland fires. Upper Boise and Payette river basin reservoirs are nearly all 90 - 100% full at this point but are beginning to be drawn down, with little highest elevation snowpack remaing for recharge. |
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| 6/1/2026 | IL-KN-121 | IL | Kane |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
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| After a couple of months of above normal precipitation in March and April, May fell well short recording only 1.73 inches of rain, and 2.02 below its average. Farmers have been planting and crops are emerging apparently with sufficient soil moisture at this time. Lawns and gardens do not yet show signs of stress. |
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| 6/1/2026 | IN-AL-106 | IN | Allen |
Near Normal
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| Muddy Areas without grass are dried out and cracking. Ephemeral ponds remain in the forest. Soils are slightly moist. Turtles are coming out of the ponds and searching for a nesting spot on dry land. Starting to water the vegetable garden by hand every day. |
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| 6/1/2026 | IA-BT-11 | IA | Benton |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Happy day - received a 'scattered' shower yesterday morning that settled the dust and brightened everything green! Wasn't long and the gravel roads were back to dust behind the vehicles. Last week's high temps dried the top soil. The deer have discovered the soybean fields and can be seen at early dusk or dawn along edges of fields. The farmers took advantage of the calm days to spray herbicide for weed prevention. Gnats are in abundance to pester both humans and animals when there is little wind. |
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| 6/1/2026 | IA-BC-9 | IA | Buchanan |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
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| Rain for the week at this location as of this mornings report was 0.10 in. but we have had off and on showers through out the day of much needed rain. Grass had slowed down and cracks were in the ground in many places. This will give a boost to newly planted and existing crops. Spraying was done this week and more rock pickup. Seeing more types of birds this week. Possible they are closer to the buildings for water availability. Saw a mature deer at the entry to the corn field at dusk a couple of nights ago. It may be enjoying the young corn plants already. |
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| 6/1/2026 | KS-SG-174 | KS | Sedgwick |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
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| Rains the last few days have brightened spirits and hopes for corn and bean crops, pastures, and trees but unfortunately has slowed wheat harvest. Wheat heads are bending but some brown heads could be showing some freeze effects. Ponds are overflowing. In this area, and this state, Near Normal can easily turn to Moderately Dry in two days. |
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| 6/1/2026 | ME-LN-13 | ME | Lincoln |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| We have had regular rain in May, about 1 1/2” more than last May. There is plenty of standing water around, all vegetation is blooming well. |
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| 6/1/2026 | ME-SM-3 | ME | Somerset |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
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| 0.78" rain for week. fruit tree blossom just about finished. planting underway |
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| 6/1/2026 | MA-BA-112 | MA | Barnstable |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| 4 days of rain totaling 0.80 inches of rain have left the ground mildly wet. Trees and grass are lush. Cape Cod is still listed as a "mild drought" by the MA Drought Task Force. This was downgraded from a Level two drought on May 14th which now permits outdoor watering use to 1 day per week before 9:00am and after 5:00pm. |
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| 6/1/2026 | MA-WR-28 | MA | Worcester |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| Everything is green and growing but we’re still way behind normal YTD |
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| 6/1/2026 | MA-WR-44 | MA | Worcester |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness Water Supply & Quality
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| Some rain, but not enough to relieve the drought. Reservoirs still low. |
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| 6/1/2026 | MI-WY-33 | MI | Wayne |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Agriculture
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| surface to 3 inches dry, below 3 inches, some moisture |
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| 6/1/2026 | MN-MC-7 | MN | McLeod |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
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| The small dug pond in our pasture is almost dry. It is usually full all spring. The grass on our septic mound is getting dry enough to need watering.
The South Fork of the Crow River where County Rd 2 crosses it between Glencoe and Silver Lake is getting lower slowly every time I drive by. Soon I expect to see sand bars.
Crops are growing nicely, however, and the little sprinkle we had today will help settle the dust on the gravel road for a day or two.
On the other hand, our neighbor got all his first cutting of hay baled without getting any rain on it. |
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| 6/1/2026 | MN-MR-20 | MN | Morrison |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| We have received little run this spring. The lake level is down in comparison to the past nine years. I planted garden this week and there is no ground moisture. Soil is bone dry 10 inches down. |
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| 6/1/2026 | MN-SC-81 | MN | Scott |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Much less than normal rainfall for May at under 2 inches; lawns look under stress; garden plants need artificial watering to get started; recent rains and prospects of periodical showers in the coming days will help the lawns and landscape plants |
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| 6/1/2026 | MO-JF-21 | MO | Jefferson |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Periodic rain during the last week has helped to keep ground moist. Raining at current time |
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| 6/1/2026 | MT-RV-18 | MT | Ravalli |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
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| Last week I called it severely dry due to a month with little precip and hot temps (87 earlier this week, and a couple of low 80s). May-June is our usually our wettest time of year. But yesterday it finally rained--1.05", bringing the May total to 1.63". This is still well below normal, so I'll reduce the drought to mild. The last hard freeze was two weeks ago, and so beans are now planted in garden, with the tomatoes to be planted soon. Up until today, daily watering was required. It been another year without spring mushrooms to pick (morels and boletes). That's 3 years in a row. Plants and wildflowers are still 3 weeks ahead of normal. |
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| 6/1/2026 | NE-CS-5 | NE | Chase |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| Grasses growing in dry land fields. Moisture in top few inches of soil.
We were in crawford, ne on wed on there is no grasses sprouting yet. |
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| 6/1/2026 | NE-DG-63 | NE | Douglas |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
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| High and low temperatures were above normal this week. I received 1.19 inches of rain this week. The soil was dry early in the week but is now moist from rain yesterday. The trees and grass are doing okay. Conditions are near normal. May precipitation is still below normal with only 4.27 inches of rain (0.57 inch below normal, 88 percent of normal). Precipitation here for the year is now 11.36 inches, which is 0.32 inch below normal (97 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 1.82 inch below normal (89 percent of normal). Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the bird bath are still numerous. Approximately 20 species of birds (about 100 to 120 birds visit each day). Water Supply Water level in Standing Bear Lake (approximately 0.2 mile to the east of here) is approximately 1.5 feet below normal. Area creeks and ponds are also below normal. |
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| 6/1/2026 | NE-LA-19 | NE | Lancaster |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
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| Another inch of rain this week, but the ground is still soaking up the moisture. I am still 2 inches below Normal for the calendar year and 3 inches below Normal for the Water Year. Creek flow is good and ponds are full. Plants are healthy with standing water in the rain garden. Garden is doing well although the soil has been to wet to work lately. Spring crops are doing well with the rain and cooler temperatures. |
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| 6/1/2026 | NY-CQ-22 | NY | Chautauqua |
Moderately Wet
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General Awareness
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| We had excessive amount of rainfall, but the last week of no rainfall and cooler than expected temperatures have started to help dry things out |
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| 6/1/2026 | NY-WY-11 | NY | Wyoming |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
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| Sunny and warm with light winds, then mostly clear and cool overnight with light winds. The high temperature was around sixty seven degrees, and the low around forty seven degrees Fahrenheit. Songbirds are eating a half feederful every day. White Ash tree leaves, Jewelweed leaves, Johnny-Jump-Up flowers, wild strawberry flowers, Soapwort flowers, phlox flowers and Bush Honeysuckle flowers are appearing. The first cutting of hay is happening. Corn is 2" - 3" tall. The local intermittent stream and nearby trout stream are flowing at late spring levels. |
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| 6/1/2026 | OH-ER-5 | OH | Erie |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| Creek has enough water in it to tell that it's running. Ground under Willow tree hard and dry. No standing water at the entrance to woods. Path is soggy and muddy. Bare ground is dry with no cracks. Grass is Green, cutting two times a week. Garden Green and growing. Ground around watered plants stays damp overnight. |
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| 6/1/2026 | OH-ST-12 | OH | Stark |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
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| Just 0.49" of rain this week, 5.71" in the past 30 days. The latter half of the week was exceptionally nice weather with sunny days, light breezes, and comfortable temperatures. Wheat and Barley are doing well, as are the peas, carrots, onions, and potatoes in the garden. Lawn is green and growing. Local creeks have returned to normal flow levels and most of the standing water in neighboring fields is gone. Wetland areas still have normal amounts of water. |
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| 6/1/2026 | OK-MY-10 | OK | Mayes |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| We had several days of rain that gave us 0.67" of moisture. Coupled with mild temperatures, we remain in the Near Normal category. |
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| 6/1/2026 | OK-MY-12 | OK | Mayes |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| Less than 3/4” of precipitation this week. Less than I was hoping for but better than nothing. Vegetation is still green and lush and the pond is high. The ephemeral creek is no longer flowing but still has pools of water. When I pull up weeds in the garden, the soil around their roots is damp. |
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| 6/1/2026 | OR-KL-28 | OR | Klamath |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness Fire Plants & Wildlife
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| Total precip over these last 2 months was approx 2.90” (not including several days with “trace” readings): April precip totaled approx 0.62” and May’s total 2.21 inches. The weather was milder and less volatile than normal for April and May – until May 27th. Prior to that, precip continued the below-normal pattern that has marked this water-year so far, and a neighbor and I discussed our “luck” here compared to so many areas where extreme and catastrophic weather events have been highlighted in the news.
Wed 5/27, winds with a thunderstorm downed a few trees in the neighborhood (and beyond, where the storm tracked). NWS predicted “severe” t-storms for Thu 5/28. Thu and Fri, 1.84 inches of May’s total precip fell within a 27-hour period. Of that amount, 1.17" fell Thu 5/28 between 4:35PM and 7:10PM - a 23-year record rain event that took place during a severe thunderstorm and included a few minutes of [non-damaging] hail. Internet (only available via satellite) and cellular service was lost during this period due to the weather conditions! Areas at this site developed standing water. My 24-hour CoCoRaHS rain gauge precip reading on Fri 5/28 at 7:30 AM was 1.72” – a station record. The bare soil is drying relatively quickly since the heavy rains.
Prescribed burns within a 50-mile radius of this site affected air quality at this site a couple times and resulted in the issuance of reduced Air Quality warning once in April. Wildfire season is here – with various agencies initiating public restrictions and the wildfire risk signs indicating “moderate” fire danger. So far, no news of notable wildfire starts from the recent t-storms.
Springtime wildlife activity was observed at least 2 weeks earlier than normal in April: chipmunks; flies, moths, native bees and swarming carpenter ants; and bird chicks. Yellow jackets swarmers came out about mid-May. I am seeing 2 lodgepole trees on this lot with what appears to be insect damage.
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| 6/1/2026 | OR-MN-16 | OR | Marion |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
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| It's that time of year, wet one day, dry the next. This past week we had more dry than wet although we did have 0.45" over several days. Enough rain and sun to keep things growing like mad, especially the weeds. Mowing the lawn twice a week and our pasture is over knee high. One way I can tell our creek is very low is when I can no longer hear the waterfalls just below our house. I love watching the turkeys take a dust bath in a bare ground area in our back yard. I don't know if the babies know what is going on but if mamas doing it they should too,LOL. Not much work in the Christmas trees, mostly finished until fall. |
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| 6/1/2026 | PA-NM-3 | PA | Northumberland |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| Getting drier but still about normal. Surface of the ground is dusty but soil beneath is still moist. Water level in pond remains just below the overflow. However, in the drier areas of the property the grass was somewhat crunchy when walked on. |
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| 6/1/2026 | SC-HR-172 | SC | Horry |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| Local TV weather reporting says we're still in extreme drought in the County. We have had 2 mushrooms pop up in the last 5 days, one disappeared right away (somebody's lunch) and the other still in tact. Clemson extension is reporting that the strawberry crop statewide took a hit from the heat, then cold, then dry with a fungal infestation.
I have taken 2 ticks off me in two weeks. They are the tiny kind. Garden is staying damp due to watering at least once a day, and some things (peppers) are doing well, other things (onions, spinach) not so much. A happy thought: pipsisiwa is blooming. |
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| 6/1/2026 | TN-MT-105 | TN | Montgomery |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Energy Plants & Wildlife
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| Continued rainy conditions have improved the landscape over the last week. May precipitation was greater than average, while the year to date rainfall has improved to near 80% of normal. Soils are now damp but not saturated. Solar production seasonal with several cloudy days. Entire 12 kWp array repaired and online. Production for the week ending May 30th is 239 kWh |
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| 6/1/2026 | TX-LK-24 | TX | Lubbock |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| Recent rains have greatly improved soil moisture and conditions
overall. Vegetation is greening up nicely as it should by June. |
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| 6/1/2026 | VT-LM-1 | VT | Lamoille |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
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| Rainfall for May was 6.69 inches (2.77 inches or 70.6% above the average of 3.92 inches). YTD precipitation total is 17.99 inches (1.83 inches or 11.3% above the average of 16.16 inches). The WY precipitation total to-date is 32.90 inches (5.12 inches or 18.4% above the average of 27.78 inches). A final snow note: The total snowfall for the 25-26 season was 112.8 inches vs. an average of 101.5 inches (the average over 17 years at my station). |
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| 6/1/2026 | WA-KG-248 | WA | King |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Drying out but...for the month of May collected 1.18" of precip which is down .83" or 59% of normal; but for the year 21.03" has been collected, up 1.77" or 109% of normal; and for the water year have collected 41.94", up 6.51" or 118% of normal. Lots of green, both plants and lawn but we are entering the time of year when it starts to dry out so we'll see how much precip June brings. |
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| 6/1/2026 | WV-JF-15 | WV | Jefferson |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife Tourism & Recreation
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| There are some areas where the soil is exposed to the sun and is somewhat dry and other areas where the soil is shaded, less drained where soil moisture appears above normal. Plants appear healthy. Significant increase in fallen trees and downed branches after recent rainfall. Many mushrooms are fruiting after recent rains. Streams and ponds are receding from recent rains. Shenandoah River remains high. Trail use remains high with some wear due to wetter conditions. |
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| 6/1/2026 | WI-BY-56 | WI | Bayfield |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
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| Spring arrived with good moisture from snow melt and rain. Feeling conditions are really somewhat between "Near Normal' and "Mildly Dry". We plant a large vegetable garden. Soil down and inch or more still has some moisture. Small seeded vegetables and cover crops will need moisture soon to germinate. Noticing lots of pollen this year! |
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| 6/1/2026 | WI-DA-158 | WI | Dane |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Ground appears dry, some cracks forming. Plant growth has slowed. Weeds are difficult to pull. Using a trowel, dry soil noted 3-4" down. |
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| 6/1/2026 | WI-IR-13 | WI | Iron |
Near Normal
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Plants & Wildlife
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| Woods are green, native plants are growing. Trilliums, Golden Alexanders, Columbines, Star Flowers, assorted ferns, etc. all looking good. Mosquitoes, no-see-ups, ticks are active. Starting to see dragonflies. Good walking conditions, if you are ready for bugs. |
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| 6/1/2026 | WI-KN-6 | WI | Kenosha |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Soil is mildly dry to 6". All planting are doing okay. |
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| 6/1/2026 | WI-MW-18 | WI | Milwaukee |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Above normal temperatures and extremely dry, with extremely dry soils.
(26 MAY to 01 JUN)
Precipitation for the period was 0.00”. -1.19” for the period.
Cal yr 17.01, +1.91” above annual seasonal normal.
Evaporation : 1.28”
Water Balance for May: -3.52” deficit
Water Balance from 4/12 to date: +1.63” surplus
Soil Moisture 4” Depth: 200 cb – extremely dry. Change of 27 cb
Soil Moisture 8” Depth: 193 cb – very dry. Change of 49 cb
Temperatures averaged 66.3 degrees, +2.8 above normal for the period.
Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 60.9 degrees, 4” average is 62.0 degrees, 8” average is 63.6 degrees and 20” average is 61.3 degrees. +3.2 overall increase, on average, from the previous period.
Temperatures were above seasonal normals this past week. Zero rain fell this past week, and the evapotranspiration surplus, soil moisture has depleted by about 38 cb since last week. With the soil moisture over 200 cb, extreme dry, the evaporation rates have doubled from 0.10” average to 0.20” on average.
All of the trees have leafed out and grass growth has slowed with the dry weather. Lawns are browned due to lack of rainfall, unless supplemental irrigation is being done.
Peonies are fully budded out with some flowering. Latest in the season for this to occur
Continued high bird activity with Starlings, Robins, Grackles, Sparrows and Cardinals.
Hatchlings are out at the seed as well with mom birds and with the dry weather, they are feeding from the seed and suet more than usual. Squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits are out and feeding on grass and seed overspill from bird feeder.
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| 6/1/2026 | WI-WW-37 | WI | Walworth |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Surface soils are dry and cracked. Grass is brown in spots. Some perennials are wilting in the afternoons. Strawberries are small and not ripening. |
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| 6/1/2026 | WY-FM-21 | WY | Fremont |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Agriculture Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
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| Recent rain showers have kept soil moisture up and vegetation has geened up nicely, wildflowers blooming again after serious freeze in mid-May. We are one of the wettest areas in the State that is otherwise under drought conditions. River runoff may have peaked two days ago but have good irrigation water so far. |
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| 6/1/2026 | CAN-ON-220 | CAN | Ontario |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Not cut grass yet but will do next week. Temps cooler than normal helps |
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| 6/1/2026 | CAN-QC-47 | CAN | Quebec |
Near Normal
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| Plants are growing a lot. Everything is blooming. |
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| 6/1/2026 | CAN-QC-62 | CAN | Quebec |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness Plants & Wildlife
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| First cut of the grass. Leaves are growing. Some water in the forest soil. Goupil Creek at 15 cm. |
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