I received 0.44 inches of rain this week. The soil is moist from rainfall, cooler (below normal) temperatures, and cloudiness this week. The trees and grass are green and growing. Conditions are mildly wet. Precipitation for August is 6.84 inches, 3.90 inch above normal (233 percent of normal). Precipitation here for the year is now 26.35 inches, which is 3.12 inch above normal (113 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 1.62 inches above normal (106 percent of normal). Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the bird bath are slightly more than last week. Approximately 15 species of birds (about 80 to 90 birds visit each day). Most plants are full of turgor and have not been wilting during the day. Plant diseases such as powdery mildew are affecting plants (such as cucumbers and cantaloupe) because of excessive moisture and cloudiness. Water Supply Water level in Standing Bear Lake (approximately 0.2 mile to the east of here) is above normal. Area creeks and ponds are also above normal. Nearby corn and soybean fields look good and are growing well.