As of Tuesday, Aug. 12th, the drought monitor report indicates the continued marked improvement of the previous several weeks. Less than 1% of the state is in severe drought with 3.5% in moderate drought. 86% is totally out of dry conditions. The six-to ten-day outlook (Aug. 18 to 22) indicates a 40 to 60% chance of likely above normal for temperatures and near normal to leaning slightly above normal for precipitation. The eight to 14-day outlook (Aug. 20 to 26) indicates a 33 to 40% chance of leaning above normal for temperatures and a 33 to 40% chance of leaning below normal for precipitation. Not awful for summer crops.