| 7/12/2026 | AZ-CH-72 | AZ | Cochise |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Fire
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| 0.50 precip plus 2 Trace days last week. Spotty rain extent. Keeping condition at Mod Dry. Local lightning caused wildfire. |
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| 7/12/2026 | AZ-NV-42 | AZ | Navajo |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| Hot temperatures and the first wetting, monsoon rain of the season. High temperatures started in the 80's to begin the week before quickly rising into the 90's where they stayed for the entire week. The high of the week was 95° on Saturday which is the highest temperature of the year, so far. Lows were in the 50's and 60's. The low of the week was 55° on Monday. Some light rain on a few days but only a trace to .01 inches until Wednesday when a thunderstorm moved through with some heavy rain. A total of .40 inches fell on this day and a total of .41 inches for the week. Some gusty winds due to the thunderstorms in the area but otherwise, winds were light. No change in the surrounding wildland/open areas with brown grasses and some green plants. Harvested the first zucchini out of the vegetable garden and other plants in other areas of the garden are looking good. Saw garters snakes in the pond and garden and birds continue to frequent the garden. Also, saw a yellow swallowtail butterfly. |
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| 7/12/2026 | AR-BX-38 | AR | Baxter |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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| We had about 0.61 inches of rain this week. We are in D1 (Moderate Drought) here now. Fire danger is moderate. Grass is still growing but hay harvests have been lower than average. |
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| 7/12/2026 | AR-PL-1 | AR | Polk |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| The weekly rain total is 1.23” and we’ve had 1.58” in the past two weeks. Conditions seem about average for the time of year. The soil moisture and water levels appear to have dropped but that isn’t unusual for mid July. Plants and crops are growing well and low to no signs of drought stress are visible. No watering has been needed in the vegetable garden yet this summer. There is no fire danger at this time. |
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| 7/12/2026 | CA-AL-67 | CA | Alameda |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| For the week of July 5 - July 11, no precipitation, maximum high temperature 70.6 deg F, minimum low temperature 54.5 deg F, evapotranspiration by ET gage = 0.63 in. A thick marine layer was present in the mornings and evenings all week. |
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| 7/12/2026 | CA-HM-6 | CA | Humboldt |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| The ground is moderately dry, as is normal for the time of year. The grasses are still green right here on the very coast, where it is frequently foggy and is sheltered from wind and sun by trees, but are yellowing in more exposed areas, such as along roadways. The seasonal creeks have no standing water. |
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| 7/12/2026 | CA-MD-45 | CA | Mendocino |
Moderately Dry
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Business & Industry
Plants & Wildlife
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
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| Several nights of foggy drizzle helped keep thing moist here on the coast. It's been cool with some windy conditions. This has not kept the tourists away--the RV parks and campgrounds are pretty full. But, the ground water levels continue to drop, so it is necessary to water the gardens twice a week to keep the landscape hydrated. Looks to be a clear, mild day today. Lots of birds around to watch. |
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| 7/12/2026 | CO-CS-31 | CO | Costilla |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
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| Grass is brown, has grown very little if at all this summer. Streams and springs that normally run all year are dry or extremely low. |
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| 7/12/2026 | GA-MD-5 | GA | McDuffie |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
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| Dusty! |
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| 7/12/2026 | ID-BK-27 | ID | Bannock |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Energy
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Water Supply & Quality
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| General: We remain dry. I've moved us into "severely dry," as things are not really turning around. It's hot (we've been spared the heat that much of the country has experienced), reaching 100 in Pocatello (and about 95 here).
Agriculture: The crops are still looking good. Mustard is seeding out, and the grain crop has whiskers (oats?).
Energy: Even having used the air conditioner a lot yesterday (it was in the mid-90s) we created 93.79 kWHR and only used 29.34 kWHR. This is a testament to solar energy and its potential to help with global warming.
Fire: Danger is high, for sure. We are tinder dry, with grasses now browning up.
Plants/Wildlife: Still no ants, which is not good. We're seeing more bees, and more yellow-jackets, but still few beetles.
Water: We expect .466" in July, and have only received .04 as of 7-12-26, with nearly half the month finished. |
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| 7/12/2026 | IL-AD-16 | IL | Adams |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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Water Supply & Quality
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| Picked up a bit of rain at weeks end that was due. Things were getting rather dry on the surface again. Corn is standing very tall and beginning to tassel. summer is in full swing for sure. |
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| 7/12/2026 | IL-HY-30 | IL | Henry |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| This past week dried out from the heavy rains the week prior. There was only one day of measurable precipitation, and it was only 0.01". However, MTD is still above NOAA Norm by +0.58" (137%), with YTD +3.50" (117%) and WYTD +2.37" (109%). I did provide supplemental water to the garden and potted plants. I have an abundance of green beans and have picked a few tomatoes. Area crops still look really good with most nearby corn having tasseled this week. Area rivers are still up a bit and slowly lowering to their normal summer levels. Conditions are going to get hot this week with temperatures expected to reach the mid-90's by Wednesday with no forecast for any rain. I expect to start to feel the corn sweat and the itch in my nose from the pollen. |
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| 7/12/2026 | IL-KN-67 | IL | Kane |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| Conditions are normal. Lawns are green and growing well. All other plants are healthy and in normal growth. |
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| 7/12/2026 | IL-MD-39 | IL | Madison |
Moderately Wet
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General Awareness
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| Soil is quite wet with some standing water in low lying areas due to heavy rain Friday and Saturday. Streams and drainage ditches running fast and deep. Basement sump pump was running ocnly Saturday. |
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| 7/12/2026 | IN-BR-6 | IN | Brown |
Mildly Wet
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Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
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| Plants are healthy, and garden is productive. |
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| 7/12/2026 | IN-PR-3 | IN | Parke |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| some rain over week sunny and hot and humid |
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| 7/12/2026 | IA-PL-9 | IA | Plymouth |
Near Normal
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Plants & Wildlife
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| Hot and humid weather the past week has put the lawns and gardens in a good position, after the rain from the previous week. This weeks rain fall total was .12 inches. |
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| 7/12/2026 | IA-TY-2 | IA | Taylor |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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| Most of the yellow spots from being to wet have disappeared. Overall crops look good. Corn is pollinating with plenty of moisture, all though heat is some concern. Lawns and pastures are growing well. |
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| 7/12/2026 | IA-WB-17 | IA | Webster |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
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| Top soil near normal. No rain this past week. Crops look good. Rivers, lake and streams are at normal levels this past week. There is still some standing water in farm fields. |
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| 7/12/2026 | KS-LN-6 | KS | Linn |
Near Normal
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| Hot and humid and typical for July. This specific area missed two thunderstorm clusters that went north and produced multiple inches of rain, so far for July we've received only .63 as of 7/12. We are drying out from the generous rains of the previous months. For the month of June we received 6.51" of rain, which is 1.48 above normal. For the months of April and May, we received 7.7 and 5.39" respectively, so for the three month (Apr-Jun) period we were 5.45" above normal. Ponds and creeks looking good. There may be a transition to dry conditions but time will tell. Winter wheat was harvested in our area with many of the fields still wet in low lying areas. Conditions for growing are good but we could use a pop-up thunderstorm to give some rain to the grass and crops - none in the forecast for the next 10 days - the rain pendulum has swung to dry once again. We need another 3.63" of rain by the end of July to stay in the average. |
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| 7/12/2026 | KY-GY-9 | KY | Grayson |
Moderately Wet
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
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| 5.51” rain for the week. Creeks were low but came up almost to flood Friday morning after 2.9” rain during the night. Ponds coming back up too. Continued weekend rain has the ground soggy. Hot and humid week Lots of hay baled early in the week, crops look lush, grass is really growing. Lots of does and fawns, a few turkeys but no poults yet. We're hearing but not seeing quail. Our family of seven crows spend most of the day in the yard. Katydids are dominating the night sounds. Deer coming close to the house to eat fallen pears. |
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| 7/12/2026 | ME-LN-13 | ME | Lincoln |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| There has been no rain for 2 weeks. Grass is drying up in places, although other vegetation still looks good and major water bodies are not low. Smaller normally wet areas are dry however. |
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| 7/12/2026 | ME-LN-30 | ME | Lincoln |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| 0.03 inches of rain for the week. Ground surface dry and hard. Plants need watering daily. Small stream on property has sections with no flow and otherwise shallow stagnant areas. |
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| 7/12/2026 | ME-WL-8 | ME | Waldo |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| Garden soil is bone dry, yards are starting to turn brown,streams are running low |
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| 7/12/2026 | MA-BA-57 | MA | Barnstable |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| An excellent week. This station recorded a grand total of 5.19” in the preceding seven days. The best part was that much of that came “low and slow;” the main event early in the week started with a long, slow soaker. Things got busy the next day, with 2.37” coming in less than five hours. But then things slowed down to soak later in the day, followed by another reasonably significant rainfall late in the week. Combined, this not only “made our nut” against average for July – it erased June’s deficit, and took a bite out of April’s. We’re now more than an inch to the good on the Water Year. Pond level is slightly elevated, though returning to midsummer normal. Wildlife activity is normal; the remaining cygnet continues to grow and appears increasingly likely to survive. |
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| 7/12/2026 | MA-PL-48 | MA | Plymouth |
Mildly Dry
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| Two days of rain amounting to 3.21" has helped return us to near normal for this time of year. We're 87% of PRISM normal YTD with a deficit of only 3.44". The grass responded quickly and is growing again. There was no flooding since it rained over a long period of time. |
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| 7/12/2026 | MA-WR-41 | MA | Worcester |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| despite 2.39 imches of rain so far this month, it remains a bit dry, roots are dry when weeds are pulled, some brown areas in the sunny parts of the lawn, iit is easy to tell who is watering their lawns and who isn't, things could really start to dry out this week with predicted hot, dry weather. |
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| 7/12/2026 | MA-WR-88 | MA | Worcester |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| Received 2.50" of rainfall in 18 hours last week. Well needed. It did little to help with the ground and soil. It appears that most of the rainfall didn't penetrate the soil. The soil has no moisture in the top 10". We need a couple days a week of rainfall to mitigate the dryness. It is Summer and lawns do get stressed , however it seems that there are more yards around this way that are a burnt out than usual. This location is still in a 2" deficit. |
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| 7/12/2026 | MI-AN-25 | MI | Allegan |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
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| Our conditions this past week were Near Normal with 1.11" of rain falling on 1 wet day. Apparently we got quite a bit more rain this week than most of the other reporting sites in SW Michigan. Daily high temperatures were above seasonal average for this time of year going into the mid-80's(F) every day along with uncomfortably high dew points; however, nighttime temperatures were more pleasant (60'sF) than during last weeks' heatwave. Lightning bugs are flashing after dark, and mosquitoes in town are present, but tolerable. Lawns are still green, lush and growing enough to require weekly mowing. Crab-grass has appeared suddenly and is now growing and spreading fast. |
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| 7/12/2026 | MI-BN-3 | MI | Berrien |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| For the week ending 7/12/2026, conditions were NEAR NORMAL. The 7-day cumulative precipitation total of 0.06 inches was 92% below the 13-year (2009-2022) average of 0.78 inches and in the “severely dry” range; the 30-day total of 6.67 inches was 95% above the expected 13-year average of 3.42 inches and in the “severely wet” range; and the 90-day total of 16.08 inches was 57% above the expected 13-year average of 10.25 inches and in the “moderately wet” range. The 7-day water balance was -0.74 inches (0.06 inches of rain minus 0.80inches of evapotranspiration). There were 2 days of measurable precipitation, with 0.03 inches on the 6th & 10th. Temps ranged from 85 F (on the 8th & 9th) to 61 F (on the 8th), with average Hi/Lo temps of 83/66 F (-5/-8 relative to last week). Precipitation Trends—July to Date: 1.94 inches (up 0.49 inches, 134% of PRISM Normal); Year to Date (2026): 29.59 inches (up 8.64 inches, 141% of PRISM Normal). The week saw a welcome return to more normal temperatures. The lack of meaningful rain this week has not yet produced a noticeable effect on vegetation. The grass in the yard has continued to grow like crazy. Crescent Lake has not yet returned to its normal level, thus blocking access to our dock. We had a rare daytime sighting of a Coyote in the backyard this week. |
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| 7/12/2026 | MI-ON-4 | MI | Ontonagon |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Water Supply & Quality
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| .27 inches of rain this week. Just starting to get hot and humid. Creek flowed a bit after the rain but is stagnant again, at late summer level. Soil is dry, grass is turning brown in higher sunny spots, but we still have a lot of green. Continuing to need to plan well water usage. |
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| 7/12/2026 | MN-HN-128 | MN | Hennepin |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Business & Industry
Energy
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
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| Early week Showers dropped .68”. More heat into the mid 90’s fell quickly to the low 80’s which made it a little less uncomfortable but noticeable. However, we are under an Extreme Heat Warning again for today.
Several community festivals have kicked off and continuing through the next several weeks.
Forecast: Sunny skies, temps to the mid 90’s during the day, cooling to low 70’s at night. Mild Winds. |
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| 7/12/2026 | MN-HB-40 | MN | Hubbard |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
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| Hot and humid, in the middle of a dry spell. D2 drought continues due to low water table and long-term rain deficit, below normal YTD. Temps in 90s to 100s in western MN will add to the problem. Extreme heat warning for several days. Surface moisture and crops look good but garden needs daily watering. Red Flag watch due to dry fuels, heat and wind. |
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| 7/12/2026 | MN-OL-18 | MN | Olmsted |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Energy
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
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| ~0.41" of rain was recorded over the last week. Today's report= 68°, 91% humidity, calm and cloudless with morning dew & an air quality index of 72 at the 6:00 a.m. observation time. NWS"Weather Story"= https://tinyurl.com/5asan4m3 USA Drought Monitor Map= https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Minnesota Weathertalk= https://tinyurl.com/y4mtbds7 Douglas Weatherblog= https://tinyurl.com/3vyctu3j YTD precipitation in this area = 18.31" which is 0.47" less than average. |
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| 7/12/2026 | MS-CH-3 | MS | Coahoma |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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| Weekly precipitation was 0.75 inches. All the reported rain came yesterday evening. It was a typical hot week of summer weather. We have been very busy watering crops (polypipe and pivots) and the rain was a very welcome one. Crops are looking good and I would say conditions are normal. |
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| 7/12/2026 | NM-BR-183 | NM | Bernalillo |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
Fire
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| Hot with smokey skies this week, a little moisture but mostly just virga or nada. |
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| 7/12/2026 | NM-GR-28 | NM | Grant |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| Great start to the rainy season. Rain every day last week.2.51 inches total. |
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| 7/12/2026 | NY-MD-16 | NY | Madison |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| Grass still green and pond is full. |
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| 7/12/2026 | NY-OG-10 | NY | Onondaga |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Business & Industry
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| 0.10 inches of precipitation over the past week. Overall, precipitation is below normal for this month, although above normal for the year. Lawns showing signs of stress, flowers need daily watering. Crops are growing as expected and appear to be healthy. Streams are at seasonal levels and flowing slowly. Golf courses active and turf is in good shape. |
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| 7/12/2026 | NY-WN-18 | NY | Wayne |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| With only 0.27" of precipitation within the last week, the grass is starting to show even more brown spots, and auxiliary watering of plants and flowers is required. Birds are visiting the bird bath more regularly. |
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| 7/12/2026 | NY-WC-32 | NY | Westchester |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| Lawn, garden, and landscape require normal supplemental watering. |
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| 7/12/2026 | NY-WY-11 | NY | Wyoming |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
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| Mostly sunny and warm with light winds, then clear and cool overnight with light winds. The high temperature was around seventy seven degrees, and the low around fifty six degrees Fahrenheit. Songbirds are eating a feederful every day. White Clover, Prunella vulgaris, wild daisies, St. Johnswort, Marshmallow, Soapwort flowers, aqualegia, and Valerian flowers are in full bloom. Blackberries and Red Raspberries are ripening. Early corn is 48" - 66" tall, late corn is 12 - -18"" tall. The second cutting of hay is occurring. The local intermittent stream is still flowing slightly but dried out downstream and the nearby trout stream is flowing at early summer levels. |
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| 7/12/2026 | NC-BC-150 | NC | Buncombe |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| 4.37 inches of rain this week! One drowned carpenter bee in rain gauge yesterday. Two drowned carpenter bees in rain gauge today. Sweet pepperbush has its first flowers. Fringetree has its first green fruits. |
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| 7/12/2026 | NC-HK-14 | NC | Hoke |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Water Supply & Quality
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| The rain we got helped the grass, but it was not enough to help the water levels. |
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| 7/12/2026 | OH-DL-36 | OH | Delaware |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
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| Puddles are gone but top soil is still wet / in the vegetable garden, it is mud |
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| 7/12/2026 | OH-FR-111 | OH | Franklin |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| 7/5/2026 - 7/12/2026
Precipitation: .86” of measurable gauge precipitation reported, with two additional days of trace rain
Temps: Temps ranged between lows of 67 and 72, highs between 80 and 91. Highest “feels like” temp 121.
Plants/lawn: Rain has helped green up lawns, plants aren’t quite so wilted.
Summary: Cooler this week, though still in the 90’s. Rain or trace rain nearly every day. |
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| 7/12/2026 | OH-GR-49 | OH | Greene |
Near Normal
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Plants & Wildlife
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| With the rain we received during the previous 2 days, soil conditions are almost back to normal conditions for this time period in the summer. Grasses and vegetation welcomed the rain events this week and are more lush now. Trees and bushes are still replacing leaves and sprouting/growing their seeds. Birds have been typically active in search of food and water. Small mammals have also been very active in search of food. Larger mammals, such as deer, have been seen more often during the day, especially in the morning hours. |
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| 7/12/2026 | OH-LC-10 | OH | Licking |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| Precipitation through the first 12 days of July totals 1.03". Even though for the period so far, we have received 36.08" of precipitation against a 30-year-average of 35.27 through the end of July. The ground tends to be rather hard and plants around the house always seem in need of water due to very high temperatures in the upper 80s and mid 90s. More broadly, our hay field continues to grow. Local agricultural fields of corn and soybeans are green and vigorous. Area streams are near normal for July. |
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| 7/12/2026 | OH-PB-1 | OH | Preble |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| The past week streams are near normal for this time of year. Yards are green but beginning to show stress. Vegetation looks ok. Ground is getting dry due to recent hot temp. ET balance for July through the 11th -.74” |
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| 7/12/2026 | OH-SM-57 | OH | Summit |
Moderately Wet
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| Rainfalls: This week 1.98”, last week 0.48”.
Precipitation for the week came predominantly from short-lived squalls. By midweek, the grounds were mostly saturated with additional rains ending as runoff or into the creek. The rains from Saturday afternoon turned Chippewa Creek into whitewater. I was only able to mow the lawns 2 days midweek when we got no rain. The slider scale moved to moderately wet from near normal. The potatoes and tomatoes in the vegetable garden are doing very well with the week’s pattern of rain and sunny skies. The garden and planted flowers didn't need additional watering all week. |
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