Temperatures were below normal this week until today, which was about 10 degrees above normal. I received 0.02 inches of rain this week. The soil is drying out at the surface, but still moist at a depth of 3 inches. The trees and grass are mostly green but showing some stress. Conditions are near normal. June precipitation is above normal with 4.99 inches of rain (0.36 inch above normal, 108 percent of normal). Precipitation here for the year is now 16.35 inches, which is 0.04 inch above normal (100 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 1.46 inches below normal (93 percent of normal). Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the bird bath increased since last week. 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 normal. Area creeks and ponds are also near normal. Nearby corn and soybean fields look moist and are growing well.