Weather
A brief spell of heat, humidity for the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, humid weather accompanies near- to above-normal temperatures. As a result, Heat Advisories are in effect Monday in the western Corn Belt, where temperatures will approach 95°. Isolated thunderstorms are confined to the far upper Midwest. Abundant soil moisture reserves are maintaining generally favorable conditions for reproductive corn and soybeans, despite the brief period of hot, humid weather.
On the Plains, hot, humid weather prevails in advance of a cold front. Showers are widely scattered and limited to northern areas. For the second day in a row, temperatures will reach or exceed 100° as far north as South Dakota. Heat Advisories are in effect for Monday across portions of Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas.
In the South, near- to above-normal temperatures are promoting rapid crop development. Across the Southeast, widespread showers are slowing fieldwork but boosting soil moisture for pastures and summer crops.
In the West, cooler weather is aiding wildfire containment efforts in Washington and Oregon. The destructive Carlton Complex in northern Washington has charred nearly 240,000 acres of vegetation and destroyed more than 150 homes. Cooler air is also overspreading the remainder of the West, accompanied by isolated showers.
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