| 5/10/2026 | AL-WN-7 | AL | Winston |
Near Normal
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| Recent rainfall has kept soil conditions near normal, plants healthy, dust activity low (pollen is still high due to plants), and fire risk low. |
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| 5/10/2026 | AZ-CH-72 | AZ | Cochise |
Near Normal
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| 0.10 precip last week. Some puddles on road, but drying quickly with current heat. |
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| 5/10/2026 | AZ-NV-42 | AZ | Navajo |
Moderately Dry
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| Mild last Sunday before a storm system moved through with strong winds on Monday with the approach of the storm and rain on Tuesday. A total of .33 inches of rain fell and even a clap of thunder at one point. Highs cooled into the 50's on the rainy day and slowly warmed afterwards and got up into the low 80's to end the week. This was the total precipitation for the week. The high of the week was 83° on Saturday. Lows dropped to 32° after the storm on Wednesday and Thursday. Winds became lighter after the storm with just some afternoon breezes. No change in plant life in the open wildland areas. In the garden, things are beginning to look lush with lots of plant growth. The rhododendron is starting to bloom and roses are blooming behind the pond. The Bullock's Oriole has returned again this May and many other birds continue to frequent the garden. A finch is nesting under the eaves of the house. |
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| 5/10/2026 | AR-PL-1 | AR | Polk |
Mildly Dry
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| Conditions are still a bit on the dry side but improving. We had 1.19” of rainfall this week and have had 1.59” in the past two weeks. Soil moisture and stream flows are lower than normal but not extremely low for this time of year. Plant and crop growth is good but a little lower than expected probably due to cooler temperatures and not lack of moisture. We’ve had several mornings with lows in the lower 40sF and one day this week the high was only 53F. There has been a few hay fields being cut and baled now and pastures are green and growing. Fire danger is low. |
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| 5/10/2026 | CA-HM-5 | CA | Humboldt |
Near Normal
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| Precipitation for the week 0.33", half of which was heavy drizzle from the very thick marine layer that has brought "May gray" to the skies. ETo way down to 0.14" due to the dark, cold sky. Average high was 59.7f, low 50.3f. Ruth Lake Reservoir holding at 101% capacity. Mad River and Eel still slowly lowering with lack of rainfall, but inland rivers showing some warming in their temperatures, but still cold. Cal Fire to do prescribed burning in Mendocino County this week at Shamrock Ranch near Laytonville, 300 acres worth. Arcata's year-round Farmer's Market beginning to show more selection with its offerings. Not many new bird sightings, as cold days are probably hindering production of bug food sources. |
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| 5/10/2026 | CA-MD-42 | CA | Mendocino |
Mildly Dry
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| No real rain so far this month. Currently at 2% of normal. The marine layer has settled in so light misty sprinkles many mornings, which means the plants aren't as stressed by the dryness. WE are watering all potted plants regularly. |
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| 5/10/2026 | CA-MD-45 | CA | Mendocino |
Mildly Dry
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| Just a trace of rain this week, which just wet the landscape a bit. No impact on the ground water level. Most of the week saw overcast, marine layer conditions and some brisk gusty winds. Ocean conditions were rough for most of the week. The farmer's markets have opened for the season, though the pickings are slim this early in the year. Happy to see a larger number of California Quail in the gardens this year. Previous years we've seen a couple or none. The area was very busy with tourists and family visiting for Mother's Day weekend. |
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| 5/10/2026 | CO-EP-371 | CO | El Paso |
Mildly Dry
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| Since last reported on 05/03/2026, received a total of 0.38" of precipitation. Most of the precipitation fell as snow with 2.0" measured on 05/06/2026 and 1.7" measured on 05/07/2026. Our vegetation also had to endure another hard freeze. However, this one was not as severe as the one in April and it appears most leafed out trees came through with no further damage. New growth has appeared on the Ponderosa Pines and our Blue Spruce. However, the new growth does not appear to be as full as past springs with more soil moisture. Newly planted trees are doing well with recent moisture and I'm holding off with supplemental water at this time.
Checking topsoil this morning, I found moist soil at the surface down to 3.0". The soil still packs in my hand but not as tightly packed if more moisture was entrenched. Grass and wildflowers are continuing to sprout. If we continue to receive measurable precipitation, I predict our first mowing of the season will be late May or early June which would be a normal start time.
Birds are very active especially in the morning with lots of songs. Observed a significant number of Pronghorn along Woodmen Road yesterday and in the field to our north. Saw a couple of Cottontails jousting yesterday near our water feature. No significant new wildfires reported in our immediate area. With continued measurable precipitation, I am maintaining the Condition Scale at Mildly Dry. |
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| 5/10/2026 | CO-JF-573 | CO | Jefferson |
Moderately Dry
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| 0.90" rain this week.
Grass is geening in the open areas of forest, small wildflowers are trying to come up. No buds or opening cones on Aspen and pine trees yet. Rhubarb is 14" across and stalks are pencil thick. Day Lillie's wilted from the snow but look healthy at ground level.
Hummers are coming to feeders, songbirds are coming to water baths.
Mule deer are plentiful browsing, turkey are very plentiful wandering and calling.
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| 5/10/2026 | CO-JF-617 | CO | Jefferson |
Severely Dry
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| Despite receiving very beneficial moisture this past week (0.58", rain and snow), conditions remain quite dry. No appreciable turf growth so far. Extremely low river flows on the Western side of the Continental Divide are alarming. |
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| 5/10/2026 | CT-NL-56 | CT | New London |
Mildly Dry
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| We’re still several inches below our usual average, but yesterday’s drenching gave new plantings something to work with, finally. At least this buys us some relief from constant waterings. |
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| 5/10/2026 | GA-DK-51 | GA | DeKalb |
Moderately Dry
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| Mid-week rain was nice but it's still too dry. |
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| 5/10/2026 | GA-MD-5 | GA | McDuffie |
Moderately Dry
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| Pond still very low. Soil is a little better. Plants OK. Somewhat better but not normal. |
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| 5/10/2026 | HI-KI-2 | HI | Kauai |
Mildly Wet
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| A bit of wetness the past couple days, perhaps leading into a little less but will definitely be wet this coming week ... temps still rising but less with the stormy weather .... dreading the true summer temps! |
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| 5/10/2026 | ID-BK-27 | ID | Bannock |
Severely Dry
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| General: I've changed my rating to severely dry, based on the NWS stats for Eastern Idaho. I was using my SD as indicator of degree of dryness, and perhaps should have used .5 SD. At any rate, it's dry with no relief in sight.
Agriculture: At risk, for sure. Crops are definitely coming up (recognize one as a grain, maybe also alfalfa). Without rain it's going to be a tough go.
Energy: Lots of energy being produced: 98.36 kWHR yesterday produced, 33.91 kWHR used. Today will likely need to switch heat pump output to cooling.
Fire: High risk.
Plants Wildlife: More birds arriving, and more variety. Wrens are the most hopeful birds in the world, I think.
Water: Pushing into dire, I'd say. The creek is still running, but we're bone dry. The creek is still running, which is good news. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-AD-16 | IL | Adams |
Near Normal
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| The past week was a nice one. Had small doses of rain a few days that was a bit light but kept things reasonably moist and allowed time for good soaking in. We can literally can shove a 4 foot surveyors probe into the ground to full depth which is a first for quite some time. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-CP-1 | IL | Champaign |
Moderately Wet
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| Another 1.35" of rain this week, bringing a total of 8.79" of rain in the past 5 weeks. There is still standing water in a number of fields, and I have not seen much field activity. Pond is up to the outlet pipe and hasn't dropped much at all in the past two weeks. Parts of my yard are saturated and will take a week or two of dry weather to return to normal. On the other hand, everything is growing well with the rain and seasonably cool weather. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-HY-30 | IL | Henry |
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| May has started off much drier than the month before. Could use a good shot of rain. Running just over an inch less than NOAA Norm for the month, but YTD is still at surplus and WYTD is at Norm. Forecast for the week looks mostly dry so not sure if any precipitation will happen or not. Farmers have been busy getting the crops in and kicking up a little dust as they do so. Grass has slowed down growth but is still green. I have provided supplemental watering to the garden for what little I have planted since there still were chances for frost last week. Hummingbirds are active at the feeders. All area rivers are back in their banks. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-JD-13 | IL | Jo Daviess |
Mildly Dry
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| Only 0.70 of rain in the last 3 weeks.With the wind and sunshine topsoil moisture has evaporated.The ponds were full after mid April rains but have dropped two feet in the last three weeks. No rain in sight. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-KD-126 | IL | Kendall |
Mildly Dry
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| Working in yard and garden soil is damp in some areas and dry under trees and shrubs. One area under a clump of birch trees Im thinking to water. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-MCH-13 | IL | McHenry |
Mildly Dry
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| Only two days with Traces of rain this week, 0.07 inches since 5/1/26 which is 5% of NOAA 30-year norm, and only 0.53 inches since 4/19/26. YTD precipitation is 138% of normal , and WYTD is 118% of normal. Soil hard and difficult to pull weeds with roots breaking off at soil level, so they live to require future weeding. Grass is bright green, and lilacs are blooming about 2 weeks ahead of usual bloom time. Some areas of neighboring fields are still flooded from the mid April deluges. High of about 60 degrees and sunny with calmer winds will set up a perfect Mother’s Day. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-MA-40 | IL | Macon |
Mildly Wet
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| Storms all week. High winds, a lot of lightning.
Pond is up to the runoff chute.
Roses, Iris, yarrow, and chives blooming.
Cool temperatures, 40s at night.
Vegetation lush and growing. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-MD-37 | IL | Madison |
Near Normal
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| Streams and Creeks are at their normal flows, and all flooding has subsided. Lakes and Ponds are also at their normal levels, with Crops green and growing. The Winter Wheat Crop, in the area, is near its ripening height. All other vegetation is green and growing. It will not support any wildland fire. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-MD-53 | IL | Madison |
Mildly Wet
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| 5/3/26 to 5/10/26: Conditions are mildly wet as a result of 1.6 inches of rain over the reporting period. Turf is soft and releases a small amount of water underfoot. Water is puddling in low areas. Drain tiles 12 to 18 inches deep have been flowing at a moderate rate for the past several days. Manmade and sinkhole ponds are full and nearing overflow. ETo for turf over the reporting period was 0.45 inches. Tensiometer set to 18 inch depth in heavy clay soil has been reading 15-20 centibars over the reporting period with 50-60 cb being the recommended range for initiation of irrigation. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-MR-11 | IL | Mercer |
Mildly Dry
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| We have had a total of 0.11" of rain in the past week. The water level in the ranch lake has dropped in the past week, we are now 15% below lake capacity. YTD the ranch lake has not reached capacity, at this rate I don't believe we will reach capacity in 2026. Did not see any nesting Canadian Geese on the ranch lake island in 2026 which is unusual. Canadian Geese visitors to the ranch lake have been very sporadic, also unusual. Pasture grass has definitely slowed growth, cattle will stay on round bales for the foreseeable future. Sheep will stay on alternating pastures, but will start supplementing hay if we don't see any improvement in the precipitation. Continued shortness of rain will probably result in a downward shift in next week's condition scale. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IL-WF-14 | IL | Woodford |
Mildly Dry
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| Minimal rain over the last week. The pasture and lawn remain green and growing but quite slowly. Pasture would normally be growing faster than our oxen can keep up with; this year we are already supplementing the pasture with hay. Lawn would normally be needing to be mowed more than once a week and now is easily going a week or more. Trees have leafed out early and look healthy. Most planting done and still waiting to see how germination goes. Ground in the fields looks very dry for early May. Creek still has water flowing but water level is very low. River is fairly full but nowhere near top of the bank. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IN-BR-6 | IN | Brown |
Mildly Wet
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| Yard, garden and field soils are saturated, limiting access to poorly drained areas. Crops and plants doing well, though. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IN-MD-38 | IN | Madison |
Near Normal
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| Local rivers and streams appear at normal levels for this time of year. The ground, including fields, appears to be with good moisture and with some standing water observed in low spots due to the recent rains. Local construction projects are moving right along. Our lawn is very healthy and the trees are full. I'm still mowing weekly but could mow twice a week. Flowers and plants are growing well. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IN-MG-34 | IN | Morgan |
Near Normal
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| Recent rain events have pulled us out of abnormally dry conditions. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IN-OW-9 | IN | Owen |
Mildly Wet
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| No adverse affects |
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| 5/10/2026 | IN-PR-3 | IN | Parke |
Near Normal
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| rain over past week along with cool temps |
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| 5/10/2026 | IA-BC-9 | IA | Buchanan |
Mildly Dry
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| Only one trace of rain for the week. Things are starting to get on the dry side. Corn planting around us this week could sure use some rain to get it started. Pastures and lawn grass slowing down already. Wife has potato's planted and just planting a few Annuals but not rushing things. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IA-TY-2 | IA | Taylor |
Near Normal
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| A lot of corn and beans went into ground last week. Most of the corn has been planted. Could use a good shower to get things up and going. Seems on the dry side even with over 6 in. of rain in April. We did not have the normal wet spots this spring. Creeks are back to below normal. |
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| 5/10/2026 | IA-WB-17 | IA | Webster |
Near Normal
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| No rain this past week, sunny, with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Everything is green and growing. |
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| 5/10/2026 | KY-GY-9 | KY | Grayson |
Mildly Dry
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| 0.70” rain this week. Ground is dry, ponds low, creeks a trickle. Trees and hay looking OK. Neighbor's corn is coming up, 2-3”. Other fields coming up, corn maybe sorghum – too early to tell. Black kingsnake again in the front yard. Yellow-billed Cuckoos back in town, first Summer Tanagers too. Kingbirds love using the tomato cages around our young oaks and hickories as perches. Just the right height for dive bomber missions. Quail feeding in the front yard. |
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| 5/10/2026 | ME-WL-8 | ME | Waldo |
Near Normal
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| We are still several inches short on groundwater but on the surface things are plenty wet. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MA-BA-57 | MA | Barnstable |
Near Normal
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| 1.26” in the preceding week and we’re at 1.50” for the MTD, which is not a bad start on the month. Garden soils are adequately moist starting about an inch down, but would love to see May at least somewhat make up for April’s deficit. Everything is green and growing; many trees are in bloom as the daffodils and forsythia fade. It’s always a lovely time of year. Pond level and wildlife activity are normal. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MA-PL-15 | MA | Plymouth |
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| Conditions are "near normal" but there hasn't been much rain at all lately. That combined with dry air and gusty winds have created a wildfire danger in this area. Luckily and such fires have so far not been very large. Otherwise plants and grass are all looking healthy and bright green. Most trees have budded out with many now approaching fully leafed out. On the ponds Canada Geese have their new youngsters out and about. Local streams are either at barely normal or below normal flows. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MA-PL-48 | MA | Plymouth |
Near Normal
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| As of last Thursday we were back to D0 (abnormally dry) on the drought monitor. We got .86" of rain in the last week which should help a little. I put near normal because it doesn't appear to be extremely dry. The grass is green and the soil is adequately moist. Trees are leafing out. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MA-WR-41 | MA | Worcester |
Mildly Dry
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| 0.86 rainfall during the past week, 1.05 so far this month, sticking with mildly dry but on the verge of near normal, grass is growing quickly, oaks are blooming more, local streams running pretty normally for May, hostas and lilacs are growing, hummingbirds returned several days ago. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MA-WR-112 | MA | Worcester |
Mildly Dry
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| Another dry week, especially for spring. We had two Trace days and two days with 0.06". We did get a good "soaker" yesterday with almost an inch but with "morning after" gauge catches that will be counted next week. Temps have been a little below average this week as well.
Plants are moving through the normal phases with many of the early bloomers dropping their spent flowers while others replace them with their blossoms. Andromeda and forthyia are dropping their blossoms; dogwoods are coming into their peak blooms. The older azalea bushes are showing their buds now and will likely start opening their pink and/or white flowers this week. Rhodedendron are not far behind. Leaves on Norway maple are fully opened now and have also dropped many of their flowers, lawns are once again in need of mowing.
Weather forecasts for the week are more typical of spring weather - a few days of sun, then a bit of rain followed by a couple more days of sunshine. With the threat of long freezing nights behind us, it's the season to open up the rain barrels and set up the garden hoses. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MI-AN-25 | MI | Allegan |
Near Normal
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| Our conditions this week were Near Normal with 0.05" of rain and temperatures mostly below seasonal average except for a couple days where highs got into the 70's (F). Grass is growing enough to require mowing. Fruit trees, red-buds and lilacs are blooming. Bushes and maple trees are leafed out; and oak, black walnut, sycamore and catalpa trees are in early leaf stage. Tulips, hyacinths, dandelions, vinca, phlox, bleeding hearts, a few irises and columbine are blooming. Hasta, solomon seal, and ferns are growing lushly. The ground is still soft from all the April rains and everything looks lush. Gold finches, wax wings, and orioles have been spotted in the neighborhood. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MI-BN-3 | MI | Berrien |
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| For the week ending 5/10/2026, conditions were NEAR NORMAL. The 7-day cumulative precipitation total of 0.46 inches was 41% below the 13-year (2009-2022) average of 0.78 inches and in the “near normal” range; the 30-day total of 5.10 inches was 49% above the expected 13-year average of 3.42 inches and in the “mildly wet” range; and the 90-day total of 14.83 inches was 45% above the expected 13-year average of 10.25 inches and in the “moderately wet” range. There were 3 days of measurable precipitation, with a max of 0.34 inches on the 5th. Temps ranged from 81 F (on the 4th) to 37 F (on the 6th & 7th), with average Hi/Lo temps of 70/42 F (-4/+1 relative to last week). Precipitation Trends—May to Date: 0.87 inches (down 0.44 inches, 67% of PRISM Normal); Year to Date (2026): 18.50 inches (up 5.81 inches, 146% of PRISM Normal). |
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| 5/10/2026 | MI-BN-28 | MI | Berrien |
Mildly Wet
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| Conditions as of this writing are mildly wet. Although the property is finally free of standing water, mowing yesterday revealed numerous areas of soft and wet soils. Speaking of lawns, the grass is lush, green, and in need of mowing at tiring intervals. Most trees are now leafed out creating a much greener landscape. Rain activity continues to decrease with 0.45 inches of precipitation dropping all week and this has generated hope that our rainy pattern has finally broken. Area drainage ditches are now more mud than water, and Hickory Creek is a little lower than last week. Temperatures were relatively cool but only flirted with frost. An indigo bunging and rose-breasted grosbeak visited the bird feeder this past week. Outdoor recreational activity is vibrant, including youth sports. Agriculture activity is also picking up. The Bridgman open air market is now open for the season. Other than being a bit cooler than normal, it is looking, sounding, and smelling like mid-spring. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MI-ON-4 | MI | Ontonagon |
Near Normal
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| .04 inches of rain this week. Creek is at early summer level, a little lower than usual. Soil is moist but not wet, grass is growing well. Rather cool this week with snow flurries throughout. Well water still not fully recovered. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MI-OD-4 | MI | Oscoda |
Mildly Dry
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| Sandy soil conditions. 0.14" precip from May 4 to May 10. Fire Danger is Very High. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MN-HN-128 | MN | Hennepin |
Mildly Dry
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| This early part of May has started as a typical Spring, aside from a quick couple day dip from the upper 70’s into the low 30’s, which included a Freeze advisory. No Rain yet, but the late April saturation helped so many things blossom. The trees showed the greatest benefit with them looking full with leaves and flowering trees have burst into color. I’m grateful my Maple is an off year for “helicopters”, since last year I filled a 96- gallon compost container with a bumper crop. Grass gas grown in lush and think, but so have the dandelions. A never-ending battle. Shrubs are also greening up nicely. Area lakes appear to be at normal levels.
Forecast: Temps warming to the upper 70’s, skies mostly Sunny increasing to mostly Cloudy and Showers towards the end of the week.
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| 5/10/2026 | MN-HB-40 | MN | Hubbard |
Moderately Dry
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| Dry. Little precip since the inch of rain two weeks ago. That plus prolonged cold snap (thanks, Hudson’s Bay) has delayed green-up. Field work is spotty and lawns are dry. Boxelder and maples are blooming, as are early spring flowers like hepatica and bloodroot. Wetlands are low, streams average. Bears are still raiding bird feeders. Warbler migration beginning. Fire danger very high. |
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| 5/10/2026 | MN-OL-18 | MN | Olmsted |
Mildly Dry
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| Only a trace of rain was recorded in the past 12 days. Today's report= 40°, 66% humidity, clear & dry with a 2-3 mph NW breeze and a good air quality index of 10 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/54zvtyy3 Douglas Weatherblog= https://tinyurl.com/3y884zy6 YTD precipitation in this area= 7.85" which is 0.84" less than average. NWS-issued frost/freeze forecast= https://tinyurl.com/4cy9k6z7 |
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| 5/10/2026 | MN-OL-131 | MN | Olmsted |
Mildly Dry
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| With no observed precipitation in the past week, conditions at this station appear to be mildly dry. Despite lack of rain, plants are green and healthy with blooms on Bleeding Hearts, dandelions, and violets. Soil is powdery and has difficulty absorbing water. Trees are budded and have blooms in the case of flowering crabapples. Wildlife is able to forage without being seen in daytime, though occasional deer and birds are enjoying sunny days in fields and the edges of woods. Wood ticks are abundant and present after almost any trip outside, much more than a typical year. A good start but still hoping for rain. |
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