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.