Oklahoma received a fair amount of rain throughout the state for the week ending July 3, in stark contrast to the previous week, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Southern Plains Regional Field Office, Oklahoma. According to the Mesonet, the rains were a welcome change but winds of 70 mph or higher caused a lot of damage, mostly in the North Central, West Central, and Southwest districts. Despite the rainfall, 6 percent of the state was in moderate drought and 22 percent was classified as abnormally dry, up 5 percent since last week. Temperatures ranged from 58 degrees at Kenton on June 29 to 101 degrees at Grandfield on July 2. Precipitation ranged from 0.41 of an inch in the South Central district to 3.01 inches in the Northeast district. Soil temperature averages ranged from 76 degrees at Kenton on July 3 to 95 degrees at Clayton on June 28. Statewide air temperatures averaged in the low 80s across the state. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short. 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Source - www.hpj.com