Weather
Surplus soil moisture in most of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, showery weather continues to plague central and eastern portions of the region. On June 28, topsoil moisture was rated at least half surplus in Indiana (66%), Illinois (63%), Ohio (61%), and Missouri (60%). In Missouri, 62% of the soybeans had been planted by June 28, compared to the 5-year average of 94%.
On the Plains, scattered showers dot both northern and southern areas. Cool weather prevails in the Dakotas, but hot conditions elsewhere favor summer crop development and winter wheat maturation and harvesting.
In the South, warm weather and isolated showers favors a rapid crop development pace. However, pockets of crop stress persist due to June heat and diminishing soil moisture reserves. In North Carolina, 34% of the pastures were rated very poor to poor on June 28, along with 17% of the corn.
In the West, hot conditions persist, especially across the northern two-thirds of the region. Rangeland and crop stress continues to increase, particularly in areas of the Northwest that did not receive much spring rainfall. In Washington, 18% of the spring wheat was rated very poor to poor on June 28, up from 5% at the end of May.
Forecast High Temperatures (National)
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