Actually i think its more than mildly dry.my nearest tv station reports (quincy il.)  is over 5 inches below average for the year. Lawn is barely growing. Even weeds arentdoing much.rain consistently goes n. or south of us.and its been hot, 90s most days. This has been going on for 3years.  Also little snow last year. I wish i didnt have to rely on a shallow well.