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Drier topsoils in parts of the Corn Belt
On the Plains, slightly cooler weather from Nebraska northward contrasts with lingering heat farther south. The winter wheat harvest continues to advance northward across the southern and central Plains. Despite the recent trend toward hotter weather, many areas of the Plains retain adequate soil moisture.
In the Corn Belt, scattered showers and thunderstorms stretch from Michigan to Iowa. In recent weeks, topsoil moisture shortages have become apparent in parts of the southern and eastern Corn Belt. Some of the most significant stress on pastures and summer crops is occurring across the southwestern Corn Belt, including a broad area centered on northern Missouri, where hot weather has accompanied short-term dryness.
In the South, widely scattered showers are limited to the Gulf Coast region. Elsewhere, warm, dry weather favors fieldwork and a rapid crop development pace, although diminishing topsoil moisture is an increasing concern from northern and central Mississippi to the southern Appalachians.
In the West, record-setting heat persists, especially in southern California, the Great Basin, and the Four-Corners States. In the Desert Southwest, Monday’s high temperatures will again approach or reach 120°.
Forecast High Temperatures (National)
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