| 9/6/2026 | AL-CN-21 | AL | Calhoun |
Near Normal
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| Local heat advisory continues through area, sporadic rain showers off and on but not enough to soak the ground. Local growth- trees and grasses and plants are holding up to the expected levels of this time of year, with fall coming around the corners leaves are starting to change color and fall. Soils in higher areas are drier than low lying areas. |
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| 9/6/2026 | AZ-NV-42 | AZ | Navajo |
Mildly Dry
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| Monsoon rains continued to begin the week with a total of .80 inches falling which was the total for the week. Moisture stuck around afterwards with clouds building each day but no more rain fell. Due to the wetter conditions recently, decided to move the Condition Scale Bar to "Mildly Dry" but area lakes are still low. High temperatures were mild with highs in the upper 70's to low 80's except for last Monday when the high was only 67°. The high of the week was 84° on Saturday. The lows were cool and ranged from 50° on Tuesday to 59° on Friday. Breezy during thunderstorms and again on Friday morning. A lot of wildflowers are blooming with orange, yellow, and purple flowers and grasses are green. Harvesting corn now and still harvesting a lot of yellow squash. Not much wildlife seen and even less birds though yellow/green finches continue to frequent the bird bath. |
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| 9/6/2026 | CA-AL-67 | CA | Alameda |
Near Normal
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| For the week of August 30 - September 5, 0.09 in precipitation, maximum high temperature 74.9 deg F, minimum low temperature 53.9 deg F, evapotranspiration by ET gage = 0.49 in. |
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| 9/6/2026 | CA-MD-45 | CA | Mendocino |
Moderately Dry
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| We had nearly three quarters of an inch total out of storm system this week. Going back five years of records, this is the most rain we've had this early in September. We have normally only had significant rain late in the month. The last two days have been delightful--sunny, mild and light breezes. The rain was enough to keep the landscape moist. Ocean conditions were generally good for fishing and water sports. The Labor Day weekend always brings many visitors to the area. The Paul Bunyan Days in Fort Bragg, north of us, are always popular with locals and tourists. |
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| 9/6/2026 | GA-MD-5 | GA | McDuffie |
Moderately Dry
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| Yesterday's shower settled the dust. No other change. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IL-AD-16 | IL | Adams |
Moderately Dry
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| IT has been VERY DRY and VERY HOT for this time of the year. The turf has turned brown quickly after it had recently greened back up. We went from having good moisture to now back into very dry conditions really quick. The unseasonable Heat is not helping at all either. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IL-CP-1 | IL | Champaign |
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| After all the rain in August, there has been no measurable rain in the past 10 days. Salt Fork River is back to normal flow, and recent heat has helped dry the ground. E-T this week totaled 1.33 inches I actually have to start watering the vegetable gardens again. Corn is starting it's fall dry down and some bean fields are yellowing, normal for this time of year. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IL-CP-179 | IL | Champaign |
Mildly Dry
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| After all that rain in the middle of August (I recorded 8.75" for the month of August) I have recorded only .14" of rain the past 2 weeks. The past week the temperature has been in the mid 90's with the heat index in the 105 degree range. My lawn is starting to show some stress due to the intense heat and lack of rain. Some soybean fields are starting to turn yellow. Corn fields are turning brown with healthy looking ears bursting at the seams. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IL-HY-30 | IL | Henry |
Moderately Dry
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| This past week found very hot and dry conditions, with four of the days with Extreme Heat Warnings. There has been only 0.18" of precipitation in the last 21 days. No rain so far for the month of September, however, YTD and WYTD remain on the plus side of NOAA Norm. Grass has stopped growing and is turning brown. Area corn has continued to dry down with some corn in fields looking completely dried down. Beans have begun turning also and are yellowing. My neighbor's cottonwood tree is shedding its leaves. Area rivers remain low. Have not heard anything about barge traffic on the Mississippi River being affected as of yet, however, I did not venture out of the channel on my days out there. It's low! Daily battles continue at the hummingbird feeders. Those feisty fellas are fun to watch. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IL-JD-13 | IL | Jo Daviess |
Severely Dry
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| Topsoil is powder dry,cover crops are at not growing,waiting for moisture.The ponds are almost dry with no spring or tile water flow.Field crops are turning color and drying out. The well is still delivering abnormal water.Some trees are showing stress. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IL-KN-67 | IL | Kane |
Near Normal
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| Conditions are near normal trending toward mildly dry. Due to the heat this week, potted plants needed supplemental watering. All other plants are in normal pre-Fall condition. Lawn growth has slowed with some brown areas starting to appear. However, all of this is normal for this time of year. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IL-MCL-2 | IL | McLean |
Mildly Dry
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| Back to dry weather, the lawn is going into dormancy again, very little growth this past week. Birds and wildlife are drinking a lot of water in this heat wave. Corn crop is drying quickly now, and some soybean fields are starting to change color. The heat has been oppressive and dangerous to pretty much all living things. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IL-MA-40 | IL | Macon |
Mildly Dry
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| 1/2 acre pond is 6 to 8 inches low.
13 days with no rain. Ground has 1/2 inch cracks.
Extreme heat and indexes in the 100s all week.
Golden rod, asters, mums all blooming.
Blossoms becoming pumpkins.
Abundant spiders, tiny frogs, mosquitoes, butterflies and fat praying mantis. Crickets and cicada are noisy.
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| 9/6/2026 | IL-WF-14 | IL | Woodford |
Mildly Wet
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| I still lean a bit toward the wet side as the pasture and lawn are remarkably green for early September. But things are starting to dry down for fall. Our beans are still completely green but the corn is firing and change is starting to speed up. Creek and river levels are down close to what we would expect at this time of year but parts of the prairie are still very wet. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IN-BR-6 | IN | Brown |
Mildly Wet
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| I have been mowing the yard more often than usual for this time of year. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IN-OW-9 | IN | Owen |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| No adverse affects |
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| 9/6/2026 | IA-LN-49 | IA | Linn |
Near Normal
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| 0.03 received thus far for the month. Main focus of the week was the heat. Feel free to read daily station observations/comments for more details. The 5th was the worst day of the heat. After all week being so hot, it felt worse overall. Seatbelt temp readings were 125F. Still decent attendance for outdoor events, despite over hearing how hot it was on the 5th. After a local car show that day, we decided to stay inside. Some mowing was witnessed, in addition to using lawn sprinklers. Increase in allergies. Slight increase in bugs/bees/gnats. Personal note, my Dog treed another squirrel. Some leaves are changing colors and the grass is kinda getting brown in some patches. Despite the heat, most seemed prepared with extra hydrating, shade breaks, AC breaks etc. Did not see many with extreme sun burn or heat illness. Although, the heat this week did seem to make people strenuous, extra tired, and prone to heat induced agitation/aggravation/lack of toleration much easier and more frequently. Going to keep staying cool, and looking forward to heat relief and perhaps a chance of rain this week. : ) : ) |
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| 9/6/2026 | IA-PL-9 | IA | Plymouth |
Moderately Dry
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| The 2 plus inches of rain was a positive over the past week, but with the condition staying hot gave us little relief. Unwatered lawns and garden are still showing stress, however the grain crops look to be maturing nicely. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IA-TY-2 | IA | Taylor |
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| Temps in the 90's and breezy dried things quickly last week. Lawns are turning brown, pastures have slowed down considerably. Ground is getting hard takes effort to get step in posts into the ground. Corn is maturing quickly, some beans are starting to turn yellow. |
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| 9/6/2026 | IA-WR-5 | IA | Warren |
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| A dry and hot week with only one hundredth of rainfall. Temps were in the 90s, averaging 14 degrees above normal. Humidity was high. Crops have begun to dry down. The county finally got our road graded as well as the minimum maintenance roads nearby. The roads were in horrible shape, foot deep ruts due to heavy rains. Nearby burr oak trees have had a heavy mast crop. |
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| 9/6/2026 | KY-GY-9 | KY | Grayson |
Moderately Dry
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| The good news is we didn't have to mow this week. No rain in 17 days. Last night thunderstorms slid by east, still no rain here. 90's for highs all week, 3 days at 99F, the warmest so far this year. Creeks are shrinking puddles, seeps non-existent. Ponds dropping faster. Appears that all tulip poplars are yellowing and many have leaves dropping. Persimmons, catalpas, and sycamores showing color. Lots of color in the woods, looks like fall is early this year. Photo shows the differences in just 11 days. More hay down and baled, didn't see any harvestable hay still standing. Plenty of brown corn looking ready to harvest, beans still ranging from green to brown. Nighttime, fireflies are done. Burn bans in effect for us and surrounding counties. Just a couple does & fawns, and just one hen turkey. While driving, we spotted an osprey stooping into a neighbor's pond but didn't see if he was successful. Plenty of hummingbirds still. |
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| 9/6/2026 | KY-HR-10 | KY | Harrison |
Moderately Dry
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| total rainfall this week was 0.94", which occurred within a 20 minute burst. South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana at 4.89', flow of 21.7 ft^3/sec (normal). High temperatures in the low 90s and low temperatures in the 70s. Lawn has pretty much stopped growing. Cherry trees starting to drop leaves. Our hummingbirds still here. |
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| 9/6/2026 | KY-KN-15 | KY | Kenton |
Mildly Dry
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| The soil is hard. Difficult to step a shovel into the soil in my yard. But two scattered shower events in the past 48 hours have helped to alleviate some of that dryness. Plants and grass are alive, somewhat brown, and little or no growth. |
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| 9/6/2026 | ME-WL-8 | ME | Waldo |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| the grass is brown and crunchy. Streams are running low, non watered garden soil is powder dry. A half inch of rain was nice but did little to help the drought.We are borderline in the severly dry catagory. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MD-WR-31 | MD | Worcester |
Near Normal
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| August 2026 summary from eastern Worcester County, MD (Using midnight to midnight data) - Temperatures in August were a little above average, with an average daily maximum of 85.9 degrees and an average daily minimum of 72.0. The highest daily maximum was 93.7 on the 9th, and the lowest daily maximum was 80.4 on the 29th. The daily maximum was 90 or above on 5 days. The lowest daily minimum was 63.5 on the 25th and the highest daily minimum was 79.0 on the 9th. The average daily humidity was 83.6%. The dew point was 70 or above on 29 days and was 80 or above on 3 days. Rainfall was a little above average. Total rainfall was 4.37 inches, which is about 115% of average. Measurable rain was observed on 11 days. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MA-BA-57 | MA | Barnstable |
Mildly Dry
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| 1.67” in the preceding week; revised total for August stands at 1.26”, which was 34% of PRISM average. Once could argue this week was a good start for September but the 10-day forecast isn’t promising. Lawn browning has been remarkably restrained given how dry August was. Seasonal color changes are becoming more evident, and many veggie plants in the garden are pretty much done. Pond level and wildlife activity remain normal. While this pond is recharging well, the town’s primary water source isn’t – and that’s raising flags in town government (as it should). |
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| 9/6/2026 | MA-HD-38 | MA | Hampden |
Mildly Wet
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| Through a week of near normal 80 degree high temperatures with cool high 50 degree nights, we received 1.18 inches precipitation with 0.82 on Wednesday, the remainder scattered through the week. Just about perfect for outdoor plants, enough to keep the Connecticut River up a little above the late summer shallows. Let the late summer boat races commence! |
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| 9/6/2026 | MA-PL-48 | MA | Plymouth |
Mildly Dry
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| With only .52" of rain in the past seven days we're still on the dry side. We've had some precipitation on 5 of the last 7 days but never a significant amount. A local brook I check regularly is bone dry. Grass and most vegetation is doing fine. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MA-WR-41 | MA | Worcester |
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| 1.17 inches of rain during the past week, 3.35 for August, lawns lush and green,, local gardens producing lots of vegetables, yard flowers doing well, hummingbirds still here, things are pretty normal for early September. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MA-WR-112 | MA | Worcester |
Mildly Wet
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| Summer is slipping away. No doubt there will be more warm days, but this past week has been sweater weather with rain. Four days of measurable rain plus a Trace totalled 0.82", and it was the slow steady rain that soaks into the soil. It continues to help lower the drought conditions.
Plants are still providing their "goodies". Tomatoes that I planted late are promising, one tomato is ripening. The second wave of goldenrod are in full bloom in the pollenator garden. There seem to be fewer varieties of bees now, but the bumblebees are taking advantage of the goldenrod and Rose of Sharon blossoms.
Unfortunately, a new insect invasion has hit the neighborhood - the spotted lantern fly. I've seen four this week and neighbors have seen them as well. We are advised to kill them if we can but that's easier said than done - they're fast! We have at least one ally though, as I was starting to clear away some spider webs outside I noticed one spider doing its thing - the lantern fly didn't stand I chance. I'll leave the spider webs right where they are. Published literature about this invasive insect suggests it is another threat to the trees. Fall foliage is a very important part of New England's resources but not the only benefit the trees provide. It's troublesome...
Daylight is getting shorter, temps are getting cooler, autumn is starting to settle in. Happy Labor Day. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MI-BN-3 | MI | Berrien |
Near Normal
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| For the week ending 9/6/2026, conditions were NEAR NORMAL. The 7-day cumulative precipitation total of 0.44 inches was 44% below the 13-year (2009-2022) average of 0.78 inches and in the “near normal” range; the 30-day total of 3.67 inches was 7% above the expected 13-year average of 3.42 inches and in the “near normal” range; and the 90-day total of 13.72 inches was 34% above the expected 13-year average of 10.25 inches and in the “mildly wet” range. The 7-day water balance was -0.22 inches (0.44 inches of rain minus 0.66 inches of evapotranspiration). There were 3 days of measurable precipitation, with a maximum 0.22inches on the 31st. Temps ranged from 91 F (on the 2nd) to 62 F (on the 6th), with average Hi/Lo temps of 87/73 F (+9/+13) relative to last week); there were at least 3 days with Heat Indexes of at least 90 F: 102 F on the 31st, 101 F on the 1st, & 96 on the 3rd). Precipitation Trends—August to End: 3.72 inches (down 0.55 inches, 87% of PRISM Normal); Year to Date (2026): 34.80 inches (up 6.60 inches, 123% of PRISM Normal). Despite the high temps this week, neighborhood yards remain green and continue to grow, requiring frequent mowing. Flowering plants have required daily watering this week. Wood Ducks have been daily visitors to the shallow waters of Crescent Lake to feed on dropped acorns. There is an super-abundance of Sugar Maple seeds. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MI-ON-4 | MI | Ontonagon |
Mildly Dry
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| 0.47 inches of rain this week. August finished with only 1.81 inches of rain. Soils are fairly dry. The grass is green where it survived, but it's not growing much. Trees are starting to turn a bit here, more so inland. The creek continues to be stagnant at late summer level except for moderately low flow when it rains. Continuing to plan well water usage. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MI-OD-4 | MI | Oscoda |
Mildly Dry
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| Sandy soil conditions. 0.43" of precip from August 31 to September 6. Fire Danger is Moderate. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MI-WS-11 | MI | Washtenaw |
Moderately Wet
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| We got heavy rain Thursday and Friday, along with a power outage that lasted until Saturday afternoon. We have gotten more rain so far this month than we got all of September of 2025. Everything is green and lush, although some leaves are starting to change color, Still have lots of flowers and starting to see fall bloomers like colchicums appear. Birds are singing, squirrels chasing nuts, very fall. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MN-HN-128 | MN | Hennepin |
Severely Dry
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| Dry, Dry, Dry, Stagnant! Not much else can be said. I know over the past decades there have been similar dry spells, but I don’t recall anything that include this high heat with Temps consistently in the high 80’s/low 90’s day after day with no Precipitation. With Fall just a couple weeks away, I would tell you I’m seeing several trees starting to change color and drop leaves, but that may be due to lack of moisture. It’s been a struggle to keep my grass going. My front yard I just abandoned and let it go dormant. My backyard, I’ve been trying to redo. After several attempts, I finally resorted to trying seed again, which so far is coming in lovely, though it takes much coordination with watering and keeping a consistent level of watering. Hopefully it will have enough time to strengthen before the Winter Season.
Forecast: Whacky! Mostly Sunny through the week, but Monday suggests near an inch of Rain, followed by a Thunderstorm on Tuesday, but lest that .1 Rain, then Dry through the rest of the week. Finally, possible relief from some Heat, with Highs slipping down to the mid 70’s. More Light Rain near the weekend. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MN-HB-40 | MN | Hubbard |
Severely Dry
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| We have had 0.44" in the last 2 weeks, but missed the last rounds of storms, which went north. Lakes and wetlands remain low to dry, and shallow rocks and boat landings are slowing down recreation. Non-irrigated crops remain stressed, as are upland trees. Some trees are dropping leaves or turning early. Groundwater wells are lowest in >25 years. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MN-NB-7 | MN | Nobles |
Severely Dry
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| Rainfall last week amounted to 1 inch of the life giving fluid to severely dry vegetation. It nourished the lawns enough to spark some greening up but it will probably be short lived. There is also evidence of permanent damage to these lawns with persistent browning after the rains. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MN-OL-18 | MN | Olmsted |
Mildly Dry
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| 1.34" of rain was recorded this past week. Today's report= 68°, 97% humidity, overcast, fog/mist with morning dew, a 1-5 mph ESE breeze and air quality index of 55 at the 6:00 a.m. observation time. NWS "Weather Story"= https://tinyurl.com/5asan4m3 NWS-issued August Weather Summary= https://www.weather.gov/arx/aug2026climate USA Drought Monitor Map= https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Minnesota Weathertalk= https://tinyurl.com/3khhaz89 Douglas Weatherblog= https://tinyurl.com/3ehzus3p YTD precipitation in this area= 23.83" which is 2.31" less than average. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MN-OL-131 | MN | Olmsted |
Mildly Dry
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| With a total observed precipitation of .94" in the past week, conditions at this station appear to be mildly dry. The soil surface is damp from high humidity and dew, holding together briefly when squeezed in the hand, it is dry when dug into with a shovel. Plants are still thriving with some browning and yellowing on leaf edges. Vegetables are bountiful and numerous, with zucchini thriving in the hot weather. Many flowers are still blooming, including nasturtium and sunflowers. Bees and Monarch butterflies are showing in modest numbers but we are happy to see them, nonetheless. Wildlife is visible during daylight hours searching for water but are still cautious. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MN-SR-180 | MN | Stearns |
Severely Dry
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| The corn and beans are really needing water. Under irrigation beans are mostly green the dry land they are dying. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MN-WG-47 | MN | Washington |
Severely Dry
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| Precipitation in the gauge for the past week is 0.23", since September 1st it is 0.23", since January 1st it is 15.77"; average precipitation for the Twin Cities area January 1st through September 6th is approximately 23"; the St Croix River level at Stillwater is 75.5' and steady; surface ponds are substantially lower, some are dry; grass, foliage and trees continue to show stress; local crops appear to be dried earlier than normal. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MS-CH-3 | MS | Coahoma |
Mildly Dry
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| Weekly precipitation was zero. Over the past 42 days this station has recorded 1.88 inches. We have been in a hot stretch for over 3 weeks now too. Since August 12th the average high temperature has been just over 98 degrees with several 100 degree plus days. As a result, it is getting rather dry. The big rain that came on August 26th (almost all the reported rain over the past 42 days fell this day) has been used up and vegetation is beginning to look parched again. Our irrigated fields are still rather moist. This is due to the fact that they were watered during the growing season and then the rain on August 26th has not been used by the plants because they had been defoliated or harvested already. Also, the remaining plant residue acts like a mulch and keeps the sun from baking the ground. That being said, these irrigated fields have firmed up substantially since last week. We are nearing the halfway point in our harvest and continued hot and dry conditions are not a bother (other than all the sweating that goes on when working on equipment). Much better to have a heat spell during harvest than during the growing season. I selected "Mildly Dry" this week. Would probably have selected "Moderately Dry" if this weather was occurring during the growing season (by growing season I mean our commodity crops are through - I realize it is still very much the growing season here for natural vegetation). |
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| 9/6/2026 | MT-LC-14 | MT | Lewis And Clark |
Mildly Dry
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| Light showers fell early in the week. Temperatures have been seasonal. Moisture is needed soon. Smoke from wildfires has been absent. |
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| 9/6/2026 | MT-RV-18 | MT | Ravalli |
Near Normal
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| with 1.2" rain in the past few days and finally some cooler near normal temps, it suddenly feels near normal instead of the severely hot and dry conditions of the past summer. The wildfires are mostly out or at least much subdued although the USFS does not want to admit it. It seems unlikely that they will be much of a threat this time of year even if the weather turns dry and warm unless temps go back up to record high levels. The smoke is gone for now, and that makes a big difference in our attitudes. Turned off the garden irrigation for now. Tomatoes have been few and slow to ripen this year, even though it has been very hot. Too hot? A wild 1 am thunderstorm last night brought .45" of rain in 15 minutes. Streams still below normal, but water temps are cooler and most fishing restrictions have been lifted. |
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| 9/6/2026 | NH-GR-1 | NH | Grafton |
Moderately Dry
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| No real change here, still dry, Lake low, Grass brown, streams dried up. Black Walnuts falling way early and leaves falling. |
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| 9/6/2026 | NJ-HN-31 | NJ | Hunterdon |
Near Normal
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| River and streams running at normal levels |
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| 9/6/2026 | NJ-MS-59 | NJ | Morris |
Near Normal
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| Thus far in my “Watershed,” that resides in the “Upper Passaic River” Watershed, that covers from 1.5 miles to the NW to about 1.5 miles to the SE and is about 1 mile in width and in the general shape of a diamond;
There were FOUR days with measurable precipitation and one day with trace precipitation for a total of 1.13, inches the past seven days [Sunday-Saturday].
River and stream volume the past week of this CMR maintained their rates of flow over small lake dams west of this station. As of Sunday, 9/6/2026; one covered 10% the width of the dam 6.5 miles from this station moving at a slow volume, with no observable turbidity. The other, 2 miles to the west also maintained its flow over its fall at about 40%, moving at a similar volume with no observable turbidity.
The Madison Golf Course, adjacent this station had observable play all days between rain drops. The ground around this station is moist and soft to walk on . Grass and weeds required maintenance. Active Birds around this station included; House Finch and Blue Jays were heard the past week. The Thistle Feeder was cleaned and refilled Sunday August 23, 2026. As of this report, 4-2/10” were consumed for a total weekly consumption of 1-9/10ths from the previous week.
The Hummingbird Feeder was filled for the first time on 5/10/2026 and had observable use for the first time on 6/25. The Hummingbird feeder starting weight on 8/30, was 1107g and on 9/6 had 71g consumed or 6% usage, the previous seven days and had daily observable use. The feeder was not refreshed this week.
Neighborhood squirrels, Chipmonks and rabbits were all observed adjacent this station the past week. Yellow Jacket bees were seen buzzing this obs post. Mosquitoes continue to bite. Temperatures the past week were normal seasonal highs and lows. Temperatures were again cool, and humid all days.
Over the past 31 days; this station has captured and reported 6.60 inches of precipitation. There has been 100 days of precipitation the previous 248 days of CY2026 [1/1/2026 to 9/5/2026] for a “Calendar Year” [CY] total of
35.17”, compared to 92 days of precipitation and a [CY] total of
34.26” the same [year to date] in CY2025. So far, compared to last year, this station has received 0.91” MORE precipitation than a year ago, what continues to be a remarkable turn-a-round the past eight weeks. Some other totals from previous years, for comparison, are;
YTD2024- 46.54”
YTD2023- 34.31”
YTD2022- 29.54”
YTD2021- 42.26”
YTD2020- 32.96”
YTD2019- 44.98”
YTD2018- 45.64”
YTD2017- 32.77”
YTD2016- 32.82”
YTD2015- 25.24” (First full Year)
The TWELVE year running average total precipitation for this station is: 36.37 inches, making this stations total deficit: 1.20” less then the 12 year average and this year is the sixth wettest year this CMR has been posted. Considering the twelve year annual comparable total for this station and total precipation from previous years, is why I believe that it is appropriate to maintain this week’s report on the “NORMAL” side of the Condition Scale Bar.
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| 9/6/2026 | NM-GR-28 | NM | Grant |
Near Normal
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| 0.21 last week of rain. Grasses are starting to dry out and are going to seed. Lots of deer. |
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| 9/6/2026 | NM-SF-101 | NM | Santa Fe |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| One good rain this past week brought a little relief, but continuing hot dry weather is a strain and seasonal precip is adding up to a near-record low for monsoon season. Some trees have yellowing and dropping leaves, meadow vegetation is stunted and sparse. |
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| 9/6/2026 | NM-SR-46 | NM | Sierra |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| .65" since last report, spread over several days, brings total to 5.01" for the calendar year. There are scattered areas of green grass on hills that haven't been badly overgrazed, but otherwise hills are brown. Now-ripening tomatoes are the only vegetable produce so far this summer; some didn't withstand the earlier high heat, poblano peppers and beans are blossoming and might still set fruit. The creek is dry after running briefly just after rain. |
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