HomeFarm NewsWestern heat to build briefly in the Heartland; prospects for Corn Belt rain increase late next weekWestern heat to build briefly in the Heartland; prospects for Corn Belt rain increase late next weekFri, June 24, 2022 by Brownfield Ag NewsSHARE NOW brownfieldagnews.comWestern heat will peak during the weekend before slowly easing. Meanwhile, much of the Midwest will experience a period of generally favorable temperatures. By early next week, however, hot weather will return across the nation’s midsection. By the middle of next week, triple-digit heat (100°F or greater) may extend as far north as Nebraska and South Dakota, while much of the Midwest will experience temperatures topping 90°F. Relatively light precipitation will accompany the shifting heat, with most areas of the country receiving 5-day rainfall totals of an inch or less. …Western heat to build briefly in the Heartland; prospects for Corn Belt rain increase late next week