FREESE-NOTIS
EVENING WEATHER UPDATE

5:00 PM, Wednesday, September 02, 2026

MIDWESTERN U.S.

5:00 PM CDT, Wed Sep 02, 2026

MIDWEST U.S. - 1

This afternnoon Valley Nebraska set a record High of 96 F. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed over northern Iowa and moved eastward during the day. These scattered storms brought some localized rainfall and several hours of heat relief. A stationary front over central Iowa should push further north tonight up towards the Iowa border and extending southeast over northern Illinois and central Indiaina. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop along and north of the front tonight and tomorrow bringing scattered heavy rain and gusty winds. Meanwhile scattered heavy rain continues over parts of Delta including Arkansas, Mississippi and Lousiana. The heat is likely to continue into the weekend and even into next week over the corn belt states. For the 1-5 day outlook September 2-September 7, corn belt temperatures will average near 85.5 F which is 15.8F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.45". Approximately 66% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 66%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, September 7-September 11, the western corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook September 12-September 16, the western corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

SOUTHEASTERN U.S.

For the 1-5 day outlook September 2-September 7, delta area temperatures will average near 87.9 F which is 10.8 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.13". Approximately 25% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 25%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, September 7-September 11, the Delta region temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook September 12-September 16, the Delta temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Below normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook September 2-September 7, winter wheat temperatures will average near 89.1 F which is 17.2 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.12". Approximately 19% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 19%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, September 7-September 11, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook September 12-September 16, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

NORTHERN PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook September 2-September 7, spring wheat temperatures will average near 84.0 F which is 20.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.00". Approximately 100% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 100%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, September 7-September 11, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook September 12-September 16, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

NORTHEAST

For the 1-5 day outlook September 2-September 7, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 76.6 F which is 5.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.66". Approximately 75% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 75%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, September 7-September 11, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook September 12-September 16, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

SOUTH AMERICAN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION MAPS

For the 1-5 day outlook September 2-September 7, Brazil Corn area temperatures will average near 77.7 F which is 6.8 from normal. Rainfall will average 0.79. Approximately 85% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of %.

For the 6-10 day outlook September 8 -September 12, Brazil Corn area temperatures will average near 74.9 F which is 3.6 from normal. Rainfall will average 0". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.

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