Weather

Summer-like on parts of the Plains

Across the Corn Belt, snow showers dot the lower Great Lakes region, where chilly weather persists. In contrast, mild, dry weather prevails west of the Mississippi River.

On the Plains, dry weather and record-setting high temperatures prevail. Tuesday’s high temperature should exceed the 80-degree mark throughout the High Plains, and will top 90° in parts of Texas and southwestern Oklahoma. The early-season warmth favors fieldwork but is boosting winter wheat’s moisture demands.

In the South, isolated showers are developing in the lower Mississippi Valley, where most planting activities remain behind schedule. Meanwhile, mild weather is returning to the Southeast, following a weekend cold snap that threatened blooming fruit trees as far south as central Georgia.

In the West, cooler air is spreading across the Pacific Northwest, accompanied by scattered showers. Early-season warmth lingers, however, from California to the central and southern Rockies.

Morning Low Temperature Plot

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Forecast High Temperatures (National)