| 5/11/2026 | CO-CR-18 | CO | Crowley |
Severely Dry
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| Less than 1/2" rain last week. A couple of nights with strong winds. Still looks like the middle of February vs. May. Mountain lion caught on a game cam in the area. Ark River is extremely low north of Rocky Ford. Very little greening of grasses. Bindweed, knapweed and a little koshia and russion thistle trying to grow. Notice with water bill to start conserving. Very little soil moisture. Kicking up dust, driving through what little mud there was on Thursday. |
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| 5/11/2026 | CO-DL-54 | CO | Delta |
Near Normal
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| Only 0.01" of rain (with traces of snow) last week. The soil has dried significantly from the previous week. My garden soil moisture meter shows only a trace 6" below the surface. The grasses and weeds are drying vs. the prior week. |
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| 5/11/2026 | CO-GR-52 | CO | Grand |
Severely Dry
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| We had 0.35" Precipitation in the middle of the past week, but the ground already looks dry again due to Sun and high winds. |
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| 5/11/2026 | CO-GN-18 | CO | Gunnison |
Severely Dry
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| If there is less than 8" of snowfall this winter would end up with the least amount of snowfall in the last 52 years, though total water is not quite as bad due to snow density |
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| 5/11/2026 | CO-JF-72 | CO | Jefferson |
Moderately Dry
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| Overall, a notch better in terms of dryness. Lawn finally has not only some green, but a little height, too. Starting to respond to recent snowfall and has not been excessively hot. Soil in lawn was still a touch damp, but not muddy. Snowfall a few days ago broke many branches around the neighborhood but trees are otherwise doing okay. |
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| 5/11/2026 | CO-ME-69 | CO | Mesa |
Moderately Dry
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| Since 1/1/26, this location has received barely over an inch of precip. The average precip. for this same ~4 month time period in Grand Junction is close to 3 inches. In addition to dry vegetation in non-irrigated areas, a bear has been inhabiting our neighborhood lately due to lack of edible forage in nearby wildlands.
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| 5/11/2026 | CT-NH-43 | CT | New Haven |
Near Normal
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| With recent rainfalls soil moisture level remains near normal. Nearby rivers and reservoirs are at normal levels. |
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| 5/11/2026 | CT-NL-19 | CT | New London |
Mildly Dry
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| The 1.34" rain and seasonable temps this week have encouraged spring to spring out in flowers, leaves and birds seeking nesting materials. Downtown businesses are opening, and tourists flood Mystic whenever it's not raining. |
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| 5/11/2026 | FL-PN-81 | FL | Pinellas |
Severely Dry
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| Have to water the lawn twice as day to keep it green since last October. |
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| 5/11/2026 | ID-AD-9 | ID | Ada |
Moderately Dry
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| May 4 - 11, 2026-- no precipitation, daily low temps in the 40's; daily high temps in the 80's. Warmer than long-term average temps from NWS records. Trees and plants with leaves frozen in mid-April are developing new leaves. Flowering plants and shrubs in the gardens and yard are all trying to flower at once rather than normal staggered blooming. No rain for weeks but there is a slight chance of showers at the end of this week. Grasses in the foothills are very tall (feet) from all the rain in April but will dry out soon, increasing the possibilities of wildland fires this spring and summer. Tree pollen counts continues to come in waves, from low counts to exteme counts in a day. Forecasts for this coming week include a possible daytime high of about 96° on Tuesday, May 12---about 25°F higher than the long time average high for this time of year. Cold weather systems are forecast for mid to later in the week, possibly bringing rain or thunderstorms. Discharge in the Boise River remains high. Snow on highest peaks in central Idaho are melting. |
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| 5/11/2026 | IL-WL-131 | IL | Will |
Near Normal
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| May rain has slowed a bit w/ the to date encroaching on 1" below normal. Still, ground conditions are still good with low area still damp. Grass and plants still going good for this part of spring.
The Calendar and Water YTD numbers are still on the good side of Normal. |
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| 5/11/2026 | IA-BT-11 | IA | Benton |
Mildly Dry
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| No rain this past week. How quickly the soil becomes dry! Most of the field work has been completed. Mornings bring out the geese taking their early flights around the area pond, and hearing the gobblers or the rooster pheasants calling mates. Dandelions are in their full bloom or spread of seeding! Wonderful seeing all the spring flowers in bloom and the return of orioles and hummingbirds to the feeders. |
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| 5/11/2026 | IA-BC-14 | IA | Buchanan |
Near Normal
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| This past week farmers were able to get back into the fields. Most field conditions have been been noted by farmers as near perfect for planting. Most if not all low lying wet areas in fields have dried up. After this week Most farmers will be looking for a rain to activate herbicides and to get nitrogen rained in better. |
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| 5/11/2026 | KY-KN-15 | KY | Kenton |
Near Normal
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| Very good Springtime growth of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. The soil is easily tilled but not wet. The nearby Licking River is full but not outside it's banks. |
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| 5/11/2026 | ME-SM-3 | ME | Somerset |
Mildly Dry
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| Weekly rain total = 0.88". tulips, shadbush, early ornamental fruit trees in blossom. all fruit trees with bud break. |
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| 5/11/2026 | MD-HR-23 | MD | Harford |
Moderately Dry
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| Rain events are nearly all not as forecasted..Plants, shrubs and lawns look poor this year..Creek is a trickle..No farm activity this year so far..nearby farms are idle..local fruit orchard reports damaged trees and expecting a poor year for fruit..
No Bog Turtles seen
Pollen is very bad especially with lack of Rain..Allergies and Asthma re very bad this year,,
Ground is very dry and the constant windy days are not helping..nearing drought conditions
Soil Moisture @ 2 in: 79 Centibars
Soil Moisture @ 6 in: 90 Centibars |
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| 5/11/2026 | MI-WY-33 | MI | Wayne |
Mildly Dry
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| below normal rain for April and early May has left ground hard for top 3 inches |
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| 5/11/2026 | MN-HN-731 | MN | Hennepin |
Moderately Dry
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| While the grass is still green, there has been no rain for aproximately a week. No visible effects on the vegetation yet. |
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| 5/11/2026 | MN-MR-20 | MN | Morrison |
Mildly Dry
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| Wet lands have less water in them than in past years for the spring. Lake outlet running but slowly. Lawn is dry and started watering this week. |
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| 5/11/2026 | MN-OT-9 | MN | Otter Tail |
Moderately Dry
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| With less than 1.5" of rain over the last 6 weeks, things are very dry here. Otter Tail River flows near here are well below expections; maybe the lowest in memory. Lake level is unrecovered from low levels last fall. Lakeshore owners complain of poor access for boat storage on lifts due to low lake levels.
Grass is growing in patchy patterns and no mowing is necessary, an unusually situation this late in the season. Farmwork is advancing but limited due to ongoing cold soil conditions. Dry grasslands are vulnerable to wildfires. Green up in grasslands is also slow. Leaves are slow to develop due to ongoing cool temps. |
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| 5/11/2026 | MN-SH-96 | MN | Sherburne |
Moderately Dry
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| Fire danger is high, no appreciable rain in approximately 2 weeks, this need to periodically water garden and plantings. |
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| 5/11/2026 | MS-CH-3 | MS | Coahoma |
Moderately Dry
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| Weekly precip was 1.21 inches. Low temps ranged from 45 to 63 and highs 68 to 82 over the past week. A very pleasant week of weather overall. Tuesday saw a few sprinkles while thunderstorms followed by showers brought all the reported rainfall for the week on Wednesday. Finished fertilizing corn this past week and we are now in replant mode and spray mode too (when it gets dry enough). Drought conditions have improved as of late. I almost considered selecting the mildly dry category, but it seems too soon. |
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| 5/11/2026 | MT-GN-11 | MT | Gallatin |
Mildly Dry
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| Golf course is brown and hard, because it is too early for the irrigation system. Mountain snow looks good, but only above 9000' here and 7000' in NW Montana. Most trails are in summer condition - hard and dusty. May is our second-wettest month, but so far, only a trace has fallen. I just watered one of my apple trees! |
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| 5/11/2026 | NE-DG-63 | NE | Douglas |
Mildly Dry
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| High temperatures were above normal this week; low temperatures were below normal with a freeze and frost twice. The air was very dry with dew points 15 to 20 degrees below normal. I received only 0.07-inch rain this past week. The soil is dry at the surface and to a depth of at least one foot down (the depth of my hole). The trees and grass have remained mostly green but are showing signs of stress. Conditions are mildly dry. May has been dry with only 0.07 inch of rain (1.49 inch below normal, 4 percent of normal). Precipitation here for the year is now 7.16 inches, which is 1.24 inch below normal (85 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 2.74 inch below normal (80 percent of normal). Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the bird bath are increasing. 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 2 feet below normal. Area creeks and ponds are also below normal. Some crops have been planted in nearby fields, but most fields remain in cover crops. Fields look dry. |
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| 5/11/2026 | NE-LA-19 | NE | Lancaster |
Moderately Dry
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| No rain so far in May. Below average in April and most months since the start of the year. Garden is dust where unplanted and unwatered. Dry down to six inches. Cracks forming in the rain garden. Fire danger is high. Creeks and ponds are low. Unwatered perennials are droopy. Birds drinking out of the birdbath and fountain on the deck. |
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| 5/11/2026 | NH-GR-69 | NH | Grafton |
Mildly Dry
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| Despite the 1.4” of rain we recently got things are still a little dry out in the woods. The brook raged for a day or so after the rain but is now back to normal. My pond still hasn’t gained much water either with the recent rain. Mowed the grass for the first time last week. Trees are starting to show their greenery too. |
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| 5/11/2026 | NJ-MS-59 | NJ | Morris |
Mildly Dry
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| Thus far for 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 three days with measurable precipitation and two days with trace precipitation for a total of 0.36”, 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 afternoon, 5/10/2026; one continued its flow at 80% the width of the dam 6.5 miles from this station moving at a slow volume, still with some observable turbidity. The other, 2 miles to the west, decreased its flow over its fall, covering about 30% of its respective fall and moving at a similar volume, and with some observable turbidity. The Madison Golf Course, adjacent this station also had observable play, between rain-drops. The ground around this station is hydrated and soft to walk on. Grass and weeds required weekley maintenance. Maple tree Juvenal leaves have formed and are 90% developed. The Rhododendron flowers bloomed for the first time on 4/25, have fully emerged. Spanish Blue Bells bloomed on 5/1 continue to bloom on 5/10. Active Birds around this station included; House Finch, Cardinals, Mourning Doves and a friendly Crow, all were active. The Song Bird feeder was NOT refilled this week. The Thistle Feeder was filled Sunday April 26, 2026 for the first time. Since then and as of this report 3/10’s of an inch has been consumed. Additionally; the Hummingbird Feeder was filled for the first time on Mothers Day 5/10/2026 with a starting weight of 1111 grams including nectar and glass feeder.
Neighborhood squirrels, chipmunk and rabbits were also observed adjacent this station. Spring Peeper mating songs were first observed the evening of 3/9 were last observed 5/3 and not since. Bumble Bees and now a hornet were observed working flowers around this station. Leaves of Juvenal Oaks have fully formed and their canopies established.
Over the past 31 days; this station has captured and reported 2.88 inches of precipitation. There has been 50 days of precipitation the previous 128 days of CY2026 [1/1/2026 to 5/9/2026] for a “Calendar Year” [CY] total of
13.26”, compared to (again) a total of 40 days of precipitation and a [CY] total of
15.32” the same [year to date] in CY2025. So far, compared to last year, this station has received 2.06” less precipitation than a year ago. Some other totals from previous years, for comparison, are;
YTD2024- 22.82”
YTD2023- 18.04”
YTD2022- 18.21”
YTD2021- 15.13”
YTD2020- 14.89”
YTD2019- 19.61”
YTD2018- 20.93”
YTD2017- 17.27”
YTD2016- 16.87”
YTD2015- 13.32” (First full Year)
The TWELVE year running average reported precipitation for this station is: 18.13 inches, holding this station at a deficit of 4.87” less then the 12 (CY) year average and CY2026 remains the DRIEST year this CMR has been posted. Considering the twelve year annual comparable total for this station and considering the previous years total precipation, is why I believe that it is still appropriate to continue this week’s report on the “Mildly Dry” side of the Condition Scale Bar.
Q’s: emails me at: JasonJLeffler@aol.com. |
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| 5/11/2026 | NM-BR-233 | NM | Bernalillo |
Moderately Dry
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| recent rains followed by several days of drying winds and return to higher temps. Deer and other animals (including close-by black bear reports) seeking water. Fire spread danger remains high. Air quality often poor. |
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| 5/11/2026 | NY-WY-11 | NY | Wyoming |
Mildly Wet
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| Partly sunny and cool becoming sunny with light winds, then mostly cloudy and cold overnight with light winds and patchy frost. The high temperature was around fifty four degrees, and the low around thirty four degrees Fahrenheit. Songbirds are eating a feederful every day. Barn Swallows are trying to nest. Sugar Maple leaves, White Ash tree buds, Hackberrry tree buds, Apple Tree flowers, Black Cherry flowers, Black Walnut leaves, Jewelweed leaves, Marsh Marigold flowers, Johnny-Jump-Up flowers, wild strawberry flowers, and Bush Honeysuckle leaves are appearing. The local intermittent stream and nearby trout stream are flowing at spring levels. |
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| 5/11/2026 | NC-CH-68 | NC | Chatham |
Moderately Dry
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| We had around a half inch of rain in a single event this week which again did little to impact the longer term drought we are experiencing. While the pond filled immediately after the rain, within a day the water level had dropped again to about a foot below the spillway. The stream has water in it but none is flowing, it is just standing in isolated small ponds along it's length. In addition to the usual raccoons, deer and rabbits we saw a wild turkey hen this week. Irrigated gardens and lawns are doing well. Non-irrigated areas are having a hard time of it with no need to mow. The soil is very dry. |
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| 5/11/2026 | NC-MS-19 | NC | Madison |
Moderately Dry
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| We had 0.67 inches of rain during the past week which was badly needed. It was enough to lift the statewide burning ban but we are still in need of more rain. Water supply is still good even-though we haven't had a lot of rain. Fire risk is a little lower. Our transplants are doing okay thanks to the recent rain but we still need more . |
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| 5/11/2026 | ND-TR-3 | ND | Traill |
Mildly Dry
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| Mildly dry conditions, recent wind and lack of precipitation have been drying the soil rapidly. |
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| 5/11/2026 | OH-FL-23 | OH | Fulton |
Moderately Wet
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| Between colder nighttime temps and the rain it is difficult to get outdoor work done. Soil is still wet, drying out nicely, the fields have finally lost their pools of water |
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| 5/11/2026 | OK-MY-10 | OK | Mayes |
Mildly Wet
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| We received 0.74" of rain last week keeping things mildly dry. The vegetation continues to be green and lush. |
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| 5/11/2026 | OK-MY-12 | OK | Mayes |
Near Normal
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| Very little precipitation this week but ground is still wet in the field, pond is still mostly full, and the creek has just a trickle of flow. While planting tomatoes I could see the soil was damp just two inches from the surface. Greenup is complete with even the oak catkins gone. The milkweed is blooming in the field |
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| 5/11/2026 | OR-YM-32 | OR | Yamhill |
Mildly Dry
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| Soil is dry down to 2", with surface cracks. Grasses are still nice and green, lots of flowers with many bumble bee's roaming around. Golden eagle has been in area, Just one so far spotted. cherries are 1/4-1/2" still bright green. NO rain this week. |
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| 5/11/2026 | PA-CD-30 | PA | Cumberland |
Mildly Wet
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| Currenty damp with no sun and overcast. |
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| 5/11/2026 | PA-WT-18 | PA | Westmoreland |
Near Normal
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| not much to really say, its ben enjoyable, looking for temps to start climing here around say Thursday... |
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| 5/11/2026 | SC-HR-172 | SC | Horry |
Moderately Dry
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| The woods are powder-keg dry. With the clouds all day, the garden stays damp longer, but not deeper. No mushrooms coming up, but a native orchid-like plant with a white spire of flowers has appeared. |
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| 5/11/2026 | SC-SM-30 | SC | Sumter |
Moderately Dry
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| NOTE: THIS REPORT ONLY COVERS THROUGH MIDDAY ON 6 MAY DUE TO AN OUT OF TOWN TRIP. May precip: 0.26”. 25 wildfires across SC. On 6 May both the Wateree River at US 76/378 and the Congaree River at I-77 south of Columbia were running very low. Congaree River was low enough that multiple sand bars were easily visible. Unusual to see no recreational boaters on either river; possibly due to low water hazards. Local fields have large brown swaths. Roadside ditches and swamps still dry. Roadside vegetation dry and withering. Non-irrigated lawns still brown, even after the recent light rain. Mosquitos still seem to be mostly dormant. Birds and squirrels still active at the feeders. |
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| 5/11/2026 | TX-CMR-85 | TX | Cameron |
Severely Dry
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| 5/11/2026 | TX-NU-7 | TX | Nueces |
Severely Dry
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| Some rain this week |
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| 5/11/2026 | VT-RT-7 | VT | Rutland |
Near Normal
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| recent precipitation keeps area close to seasonal norms |
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| 5/11/2026 | WI-IR-13 | WI | Iron |
Near Normal
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| Our brook that drains from close-by swamp to lake still has some water for marsh marigolds to grow. Forest floor starting to green up with ferns, sedges, asters, goldenrods, and Canada mayflowers. Leaf buds on trees. First humming bird seen. |
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| 5/11/2026 | WI-KN-6 | WI | Kenosha |
Mildly Dry
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| Soil is mildly dry to 1" then Near normal to 6" |
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| 5/11/2026 | WI-MW-18 | WI | Milwaukee |
Mildly Dry
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| Below normal temperatures and dry, with drying soils.
(05 MAY to 11 MAY)
Precipitation for the period was 0.01”. -0.91” for the period.
Cal yr 16.62, +4.52” above annual seasonal normal.
Evaporation : 0.84” Water Balance from 4/11 to date: +4.13” surplus
Soil Moisture 4” Depth: 47.0 cb
Soil Moisture 8” Depth: 60.0 cb
Temperatures averaged 52.0 degrees, -4.1 below normal for the period.
Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 48.1 degrees, 4” average is 50.7 degrees, 8” average is 53.0 degrees and 20” average is 47.0 degrees. -1.0 overall decrease, on average, from the previous period.
Continued dry and cold week with soils now drying rapidly. Despite the evapotranspiration surplus, soil moisture has depleted by about 20 cb since last week.
95% of the trees have leafed out and grass growth has slowed with the dry weather. Flowering trees are in bloom and tree pollen levels are high based on allergy response.
Plenty of bird activity with Starlings, Robins, Grackles, Sparrows and Cardinals. Squirrels, chipmunks and bunny rabbits are out and feeding on grass and seed overspill from bird feeder.
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| 5/11/2026 | WY-FM-21 | WY | Fremont |
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| Despite several snow events there are contrasting moisture and vegetation conditions where it is mildly dry on east facing foothill slopes and near normal elsewhere. River runoff from high mountains permitting flood irrigation of pstures and fields is just starting. |
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| 5/11/2026 | CAN-NS-159 | CAN | Nova Scotia |
Mildly Wet
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| In my observation, we have plenty of moisture in the ground at this time. Grass lands and lawns are looking great. Cultivated land is behind other years. Lack of sunshine is keeping the ground cold and quite damp in places..things will improve. |
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| 5/11/2026 | CAN-ON-771 | CAN | Ontario |
Mildly Dry
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| This cold dry spring continued this week, with temperatures hovering around freezing, and about 1.5mm of precipitation, some of that in the form of a sudden snow squall that blew up Saturday evening. Despite the cold temperatures, the strong winds have cleared the ice from Lower Black Sturgeon Lake. The lake rose another inch over this past week, and is at a high normal for this time of year, and the rate of rising has slowed with the completion of the snow and ice thaw. There is little new growth or greening up; my seeded septic field hasn’t sprouted and will need supplemental watering. Creeks and ditches are no longer flowing. Although the water basins are relatively high, the ground and underbrush are pretty dry. Rain is needed to give the thawing ground a good soak. |
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