FREESE-NOTIS
EVENING WEATHER UPDATE

5:00 PM, Wednesday, July 23, 2025

MIDWESTERN U.S.

5:00 PM CDT, Wed Jul 23, 2025

MIDWEST U.S. - 1

High heat indices will persist the next few days particularly in the western cornbelt states. It does appear that temperatures will be cooling to near normal levels or even better cooling to below normal temperatuer levels with lower humidity trend in the 6-10 day period across of the northern cornbelt states. The heat is pushing further south and or southwest. The Gulf moisture remains open and scattered locally heavy rain storms are possible. In many areas the soils are saturated and locally heavy rains can cause flash flooding. The high humidity and warm nights can accelerate some plant diseases, so check your crops. It looks as if a much more pleasant weather pattern is shaping up the for the midwest in late July and early August. For the 1-5 day outlook July 23-July 28, corn belt temperatures will average near 82.0 F which is 5.5F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.74". Approximately 73% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 73%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, July 28-August 1, the western corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook August 2-August 6, the western corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

SOUTHEASTERN U.S.

For the 1-5 day outlook July 23-July 28, delta area temperatures will average near 86.2 F which is 4.0 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.25". Approximately 60% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 60%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, July 28-August 1, the Delta region temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook August 2-August 6, the Delta temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. The southeast region temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook July 23-July 28, winter wheat temperatures will average near 85.8 F which is 6.2 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.47". Approximately 62% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 62%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, July 28-August 1, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook August 2-August 6, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

NORTHERN PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook July 23-July 28, spring wheat temperatures will average near 77.5 F which is 5.3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.24". Approximately 88% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 88%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, July 28-August 1, the spring wheat temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook August 2-August 6, the spring wheat temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

NORTHEAST

For the 1-5 day outlook July 23-July 28, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 79.3 F which is 1.6 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.91". Approximately 50% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 50%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, July 28-August 1, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook August 2-August 6, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

SOUTH AMERICAN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION MAPS

For the 1-5 day outlook July 23-July 28, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Corn and Soybean area temperatures will average near 73.6 F which is 7.1 from normal. Rainfall will average 0.39". Approximately 31% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 31%.23

For the 6-10 day outlook July 29 -August 2, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Corn and Soybean area temperatures will average near 70.7 F which is 3.3 from normal. Rainfall will average 0.86". Approximately 82% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.23

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