No precip last week. No snow on the ground.  The heat is the headline for this report. Highs of 82, 80, 79 and 77 recorded last week. I've never seen March temps here in the six or so years I've been reporting. The strong winds dried out the top soil. Just a trace of soil moisture six inches down. The juniper and pinyon trees are showing a little brown as if stressed. Some weeds are thriving. Cool-season grasses seem to be slowing.  The deer are definitely enjoying the green grasses and weeds. Our peach and apple trees are budding - again, too early. The strong winds and the agricultural burning have increased the haze in the area. We've seen lizards, spiders and flying insects active outside.