Weather
A more favorable Corn Belt pattern
Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have returned to near-normal levels, following the recent hot spell. In addition, much of the Midwest has received significant rainfall in recent days. Currently, scattered showers and thunderstorms stretch from near Lake Erie to Missouri.
On the Plains, generally hot weather prevails, with triple-digit heat persisting across portions of the south-central U.S. However, somewhat cooler weather covers the central Plains, where widespread showers and thunderstorms are easing the effects of recent extreme heat on pastures and summer crops.
In the South, hot, mostly dry weather prevails. One exception is the central Gulf Coast region, where locally heavy showers are occurring. In recent weeks, the region’s isolated showers have only partially offset the effects of hot weather, leading to a general increase in stress on pastures and rain-fed crops.
In the West, hot weather favors summer crop development and Northwestern winter wheat harvesting. Several large wildfires are actively burning, including several in central and southern California. Significant rainfall is confined to the Four Corners States, where monsoon showers are occurring.
Forecast High Temperatures (National)
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