The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, May 27th shows marked improvement for the state with an increase from 19 to 30% of the state totally out of dry conditions. Only 1% is in severe drought with the portion in moderate drought cut in half to 17%. Much of our area has improved to just abnormally dry with the northeastern/north central part of Barton County still listed in moderate drought. This doesn’t include the Wednesday rain. The six-to ten-day outlook (June 3 to 7) indicates a 33 to 50% chance of leaning above normal temperatures and a 40 to 50% chance of leaning above normal for precipitation. The eight to 14-day outlook (June 5 to 11) indicates normal for temperatures and a 33 to 40% chance of leaning above normal for precipitation. Good for summer crops and the maturing wheat crop. The rains of the last week benefitted some of the later wheat while the winds and wet soil did knock some wheat over.