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Mid- Winter-like cold for most; some moisture developing on the southern Plains

Across the Corn Belt, cold, dry weather prevails, although winds have diminished.  Early Friday, temperatures again dipped below -10°F in parts of the upper Midwest, including much of northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin.  Livestock producers in the western Corn Belt are preparing for an...

Mild temps on the Plains, seasonal across the Corn Belt next week; more moisture ahead

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nearly nationwide, with the northern High Plains and adjacent Rockies having the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions...

A return to mild weather next week across the Heartland; beneficial moisture for some

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures across southern Florida.  The southcentral U.S. will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with...

Subsoil moisture outlook for 2025

Pictured: Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan (Brownfield photo) The state climatologist for Iowa says he’s keeping a close eye on subsoil moisture profiles across the region. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says it’s an important factor for the...

Late fall moisture beneficial for Iowa soils

Recent rain and snow helped replenish soil moisture in Iowa. USDA’s last weekly crop update for the season says topsoil moisture conditions are rated 66 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture levels are 45 percent adequate to surplus. The moisture slowed field activities,...

A wide-range of temperatures, weather & moisture ahead across the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for below-normal temperatures across the northern Plains and much of the West, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the South, East, and lower Midwest, as well as southern sections of the Rockies and Plains.  Meanwhile, near-...

More than half of Minnesota’s soils are short on moisture

Harvest in Minnesota is virtually complete. The USDA says sunflowers in the state are 91 percent harvested, ahead of the five-year average. Topsoil moisture supplies are 62 percent short to very short, and subsoil moisture supplies are rated 60 percent short to very short. The...