Available Soil Water
2021 - 2026 Soil Water vs. Historic Average (1966-2025)
2026 Available Soil Water vs. Historic Average (1966 - 2025)
| Date | 0-6" | 6-12" | 12-18" | 18-24" | 24-36" | 36-48" | 48-60" | Total | Historic |
|---|
| 04/01/2026 | 0.51" | 0.46" | 0.51" | 0.58" | 1.23" | 1.64" | 1.68" | 6.61" | 5.42" |
| 04/15/2026 | 0.47" | 0.42" | 0.46" | 0.43" | 1.39" | 1.53" | 1.60" | 6.30" | 6.11" |
| 05/01/2026 | 0.51" | 0.42" | 0.54" | 0.33" | 1.45" | 1.68" | 2.25" | 7.38" | 6.66" |
| 05/15/2026 | 0.39" | 0.44" | 0.51" | 0.52" | 1.34" | 1.90" | 1.56" | 6.65" | 6.59" |
| 06/01/2026 | 0.33" | 0.36" | 0.41" | 0.47" | 1.29" | 1.52" | 1.67" | 6.04" | 6.82" |
| 06/15/2026 | 0.29" | 0.31" | 0.45" | 0.45" | 1.16" | 1.66" | 1.90" | 6.23" | 6.78" |
| 07/01/2026 | 0.23" | 0.11" | 0.24" | 0.28" | 0.97" | 1.33" | 1.65" | 4.83" | 6.16" |
| 07/15/2026 | 0.36" | 0.30" | 0..30" | 0.50" | 1.28" | 1.58" | 1.69" | 6.01" | 5.25" |
| 08/01/2026 | 0.45" | 0.33" | 0.37" | 0.37" | 1.00" | 1.60" | 2.02" | 6.14" | 4.61" |
| 08/15/2026 | 0.17" | 0.05" | 0.08" | 0.09" | 0.59" | 1.20" | 1.65" | 3.83" | 4.20" |
| 09/01/2026 | -0.10" | -0.15" | -0.25" | -0.27" | 0.04" | 0.78" | 1.11" | 1.17" | 4.06" |
| 09/15/2026 | 0.07" | -0.05" | -0.13" | -0.24" | 0.03" | 0.78" | 1.11" | 1.56" | 4.29" |
| 10/01/2026 | | | | | | | | | 4.42" |
| 10/15/2026 | | | | | | | | | 4.71" |
| 11/01/2026 | | | | | | | | | 5.17" |
| 11/15/2026 | | | | | | | | | 5.63" |
Negative values are below the wilting point on a plant.
2026 Growing Degree Day Comparison
| Date | 2026 GDD | 2025 GDD | 2024 GDD | 2023 GDD | 1993 GDU | 1988 GDU | Historic GDU |
|---|
| May 15 | 112 | 233 | 152 | 155 | 138 | 233 | 137 |
| June 1 | 384 | 364 | 380 | 455 | 274 | 579 | 358 |
| June 15 | 682 | 573 | 638 | 750 | 471 | 893 | 601 |
| July 1 | 967 | 915 | 929 | 1095 | 726 | 1237 | 917 |
| July 15 | 1311 | 1247 | 1226 | 1343 | 979 | 1566 | 1218 |
| Aug 1 | 1708 | 1614 | 1604 | 1691 | 1325 | 1942 | 1581 |
| Aug 15 | 1989 | 1902 | 1844 | 1975 | 1564 | 2283 | 1857 |
| Sept 1 | 2319 | 2208 | 2177 | 2315 | 1898 | 2598 | 2170 |
| Sept 15 | 2600 | 2383 | 2402 | 2567 | 2049 | 2811 | 2383 |
| Sept 30 | | 2551 | 2681 | 2790 | 2146 | 2971 | 2553 |
2026 Growing Season Precipitation Comparison
| Date | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 1993 | 1976 | Historic |
|---|
| May 15 | 0.05" | 0.52" | 1.77" | 5.82" | 5.14" | 0.11" | 1.66" |
| June 1 | 1.63" | 2.47" | 7.14" | 7.29" | 7.09" | 0.44" | 3.69" |
| June 15 | 3.74" | 3.44" | 8.49" | 8.12" | 9.21" | 0.65" | 5.46" |
| July 1 | 5.92" | 6.89" | 7.67" | 6.89" | 9.94" | 4.97" | 7.78" |
| July 15 | 9.43" | 8.45" | 19.92" | 10.61" | 21.86" | 2.31" | 9.37" |
| Aug 1 | 10.81" | 13.00 | 22.78" | 10.89" | 24.19" | 2.99" | 11.45" |
| Aug 15 | 11.03" | 14.24" | 23.15" | 12.85" | 26.48" | 5.21" | 12.80 |
| Sept 1 | 11.22" | 19.13 | 23.95" | 12.85" | 28.75" | 5.56" | 14.67" |
| Sept 15 | 12.07" | 20.13" | 23.95" | 12.95" | 29.54" | 5.95" | 16.08" |
| Sept 30 | | 20.46" | 24.19" | 13.45" | 31.10" | 7.07" | 17.65" |
