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Max: 1 in Min: Dimensions in Crop Update –June 15, 2026

Crop & Weather Update –June 15, 2026

Crop & Weather Update –June 15, 2026

Winter Wheat — June 15, 2026

Recent Rainfall (IEMRE Central): 0.0 in (last day)
30-Day % of Normal (IEMRE): 49.4%
Soil moisture status → supplementation needs
Short (1–15d)
  • 1-5 Day: 0.21 in (17% coverage), temp dep -2.7°F, 84.0% of normal (0.25 in expected)
  • 6-10 Day: 1.29 in (93% coverage), temp dep -0.3°F, 516.0% of normal (0.25 in expected)
  • 11-15 Day: 0.16 in (24% coverage), temp dep 3.4°F, 64.0% of normal (0.25 in expected)
      Best near-term window for recharge & reproductive stage support
      ECMWF EPS GDD Outlook (Winter Wheat, Base 32°F) Forecast additional GDD over ~15 days (50 ensemble members) — April/May focus
      Stn YTD GDD Forecast Median Total Projected Prob >1000
      AMA 3804 2053 5857.0 100%
      LBB 4314 2091 6405.0 100%
      SPS 4473 2211 6683.0 100%
      ICT 3484 2007 5492.0 100%
      DDC 3234 2004 5238.0 100%
      GLD 2825 1969 4794.0 100%
      END 3739 2095 5834.0 100%
      LOT 2266 1876 4142.0 100%

      AMA:
      Current total GDD (base 32°F): ~3804. Next ~15 days forecast: ~2053 additional (median). Total projected by late April/early May: ~5857 GDD. Expected stage: late grain fill to dough stage. Recommended actions: Scout for insects/diseases and prepare for harvest timing. Focus on grain quality. 100% chance of unusually fast advancement (higher totals). Higher risk of rapid development — prepare for earlier decisions on disease management or harvest.

      LBB:
      Current total GDD (base 32°F): ~4314. Next ~15 days forecast: ~2091 additional (median). Total projected by late April/early May: ~6405 GDD. Expected stage: late grain fill to dough stage. Recommended actions: Scout for insects/diseases and prepare for harvest timing. Focus on grain quality. 100% chance of unusually fast advancement (higher totals). Higher risk of rapid development — prepare for earlier decisions on disease management or harvest.

      SPS:
      Current total GDD (base 32°F): ~4473. Next ~15 days forecast: ~2211 additional (median). Total projected by late April/early May: ~6683 GDD. Expected stage: late grain fill to dough stage. Recommended actions: Scout for insects/diseases and prepare for harvest timing. Focus on grain quality. 100% chance of unusually fast advancement (higher totals). Higher risk of rapid development — prepare for earlier decisions on disease management or harvest.

      ICT:
      Current total GDD (base 32°F): ~3484. Next ~15 days forecast: ~2007 additional (median). Total projected by late April/early May: ~5492 GDD. Expected stage: late grain fill to dough stage. Recommended actions: Scout for insects/diseases and prepare for harvest timing. Focus on grain quality. 100% chance of unusually fast advancement (higher totals). Higher risk of rapid development — prepare for earlier decisions on disease management or harvest.

      DDC:
      Current total GDD (base 32°F): ~3234. Next ~15 days forecast: ~2004 additional (median). Total projected by late April/early May: ~5238 GDD. Expected stage: late grain fill to dough stage. Recommended actions: Scout for insects/diseases and prepare for harvest timing. Focus on grain quality. 100% chance of unusually fast advancement (higher totals). Higher risk of rapid development — prepare for earlier decisions on disease management or harvest.

      GLD:
      Current total GDD (base 32°F): ~2825. Next ~15 days forecast: ~1969 additional (median). Total projected by late April/early May: ~4794 GDD. Expected stage: late grain fill to dough stage. Recommended actions: Scout for insects/diseases and prepare for harvest timing. Focus on grain quality. 100% chance of unusually fast advancement (higher totals). Higher risk of rapid development — prepare for earlier decisions on disease management or harvest.

      END:
      Current total GDD (base 32°F): ~3739. Next ~15 days forecast: ~2095 additional (median). Total projected by late April/early May: ~5834 GDD. Expected stage: late grain fill to dough stage. Recommended actions: Scout for insects/diseases and prepare for harvest timing. Focus on grain quality. 100% chance of unusually fast advancement (higher totals). Higher risk of rapid development — prepare for earlier decisions on disease management or harvest.

      LOT:
      Current total GDD (base 32°F): ~2266. Next ~15 days forecast: ~1876 additional (median). Total projected by late April/early May: ~4142 GDD. Expected stage: late grain fill to dough stage. Recommended actions: Scout for insects/diseases and prepare for harvest timing. Focus on grain quality. 100% chance of unusually fast advancement (higher totals). Higher risk of rapid development — prepare for earlier decisions on disease management or harvest.

      Weeks 3–4 (CFSv2)
      • Week 3: temp +0.3°F | precip +0.011 in/day
      • Week 4: temp +0.3°F | precip +0.010 in/day
      Mild/warm + slight wet bias → spring recovery chance
      Seasonal / ENSO
      Precip: Equal chances (~40% above / ~40% below)
      ENSO: La Niña fading → neutral likely soon → possible wetter spring trend
      Station Comparison
      Stn 30d % Last Yr % Trend YTD Prcp Last YTD YTD Temp Last Temp GDD Last GDD
      AMA 87.8% 98.5% Lower 3.15 in 10.62 in 58.0 °F 52.1 °F 4377.7 3525.3
      LBB 101.0% 100.0% Higher 5.01 in 7.45 in 60.4 °F 55.9 °F 4755.3 4087.7
      SPS 102.4% 158.0% Lower 12.92 in 23.1 in 62.6 °F 58.2 °F 5120.2 4444.3
      ABI 154.6% 149.6% Higher 15.26 in 15.82 in 63.5 °F 60.2 °F 5251.6 4752.9
      OKC 68.3% 236.3% Lower 10.93 in 30.0 in 60.0 °F 55.1 °F 4723.4 3990.0
      TUL 198.4% 269.0% Lower 20.37 in 31.26 in 59.4 °F 55.0 °F 4641.0 3985.8
      LAW 89.7% 162.6% Lower 14.48 in 26.44 in 61.5 °F 57.0 °F 4959.9 4263.1
      PNC 131.1% 209.8% Lower 15.3 in 21.51 in 57.5 °F 52.5 °F 4358.7 3648.3
      CLK 52.3% 192.3% Lower 6.46 in 18.53 in 59.0 °F 53.7 °F 4568.3 3763.2
      GUY 89.6% 159.6% Lower 3.75 in 7.63 in 55.4 °F 49.7 °F 3967.2 3209.6
      LAA 76.4% 181.7% Lower 4.31 in 7.33 in 52.9 °F 48.0 °F 3575.6 3015.6
      LIC 59.8% 129.7% Lower 4.4 in 8.04 in 46.8 °F 42.2 °F 2641.3 2211.6
      ITR 95.9% 135.6% Lower 5.55 in 7.1 in 49.7 °F 43.9 °F 3098.5 2489.8
      STK 55.8% 121.5% Lower 4.96 in 7.97 in 48.5 °F 42.4 °F 2904.3 2318.2
      TOP 276.1% 101.8% Higher 19.2 in 12.95 in 52.3 °F 47.3 °F 3584.9 3080.1
      CNK 173.7% 80.1% Higher 13.53 in 7.87 in 51.7 °F 46.7 °F 3519.4 3010.6
      GLD 86.6% 106.3% Lower 6.03 in 8.09 in 50.5 °F 44.7 °F 3221.4 2607.5
      RSL 123.6% 83.7% Higher 8.61 in 8.64 in 52.6 °F 47.4 °F 3614.4 3056.5
      SLN 187.2% 129.8% Higher 13.83 in 13.57 in 53.3 °F 48.0 °F 3734.3 3156.4
      DDC 195.8% 165.7% Higher 7.94 in 10.4 in 54.1 °F 48.8 °F 3797.0 3134.9
      ICT 95.2% 248.9% Lower 10.21 in 20.92 in 55.6 °F 50.3 °F 4080.0 3402.6
      CNU 172.4% 148.3% Higher 24.1 in 24.63 in 55.7 °F 51.3 °F 4096.0 3506.4
      VTN 102.9% 113.1% Lower 7.22 in 10.52 in 45.7 °F 40.9 °F 2653.6 2316.0
      OFK 123.3% 118.3% Higher 12.03 in 12.36 in 45.8 °F 42.2 °F 2752.9 2473.6
      OMA 125.1% 66.9% Higher 13.44 in 8.25 in 49.4 °F 45.7 °F 3241.9 2911.9
      GRI 112.1% 99.2% Higher 9.57 in 8.53 in 48.0 °F 43.9 °F 2978.9 2638.3
      LNK 139.1% 75.3% Higher 16.38 in 8.37 in 49.3 °F 45.4 °F 3216.6 2831.2
      LBF 71.8% 216.0% Lower 4.7 in 11.6 in 48.3 °F 42.6 °F 2939.5 2421.1
      TQE 101.8% 116.7% Lower 10.45 in 12.77 in 46.3 °F 43.0 °F 2821.8 2567.0
      LOT 163.5% 60.7% Higher 21.78 in 13.48 in 46.0 °F 43.5 °F 2791.6 2470.9
      Central 49.4% 93.9% Lower 4.5 in 10.11 in 58.2 °F 52.6 °F 4426.2 3644.0
      Trend = 30-day % vs same period last year
      YTD Charts – Central
      YTD Precip Temp Departure Cum GDD
Generated from thunder.weather.net & IEM Reanalysis • 2026-06-15