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In early September, dry conditions caused rapid fire growth, which filled the sky with dense smoke. This was bad news for air quality.

70 percent of the state is abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The U.S. Drought Monitor map classifies much of the region as experiencing moderate drought-like conditions.

NOAA is forecasting summer to be even drier and warmer than normal, so dry conditions are likely to persist until the fall rains return.

In April, water managers announced a 100 percent water supply for Yakima irrigators this season. They optimistically predicted all water users were set.

This summer, be prepared if smoke from wildfires affects your community.

Almost every community in the state has been hit hard by smoke blowing in from British Columbia wildfires. You can see it, you can almost reach out and touch it, and many of us are feeling it.

All but a smidgen of Washington state is in a "severe" drought and more than 31 percent of our state is in an "extreme" drought.