FREESE-NOTIS
EVENING WEATHER UPDATE

6:00 PM, Monday, January 26, 2026

MIDWESTERN U.S.

6:00 PM CDT, Mon Jan 26, 2026

MIDWEST U.S. - 1

US cold/dry pattern dominates evening outlook with livestock stress concerns, while South America benefits from reliable near-term rains. . For the 1-5 day outlook January 26-January 31, corn belt temperatures will average near 16.1 F which is -12.7F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.19". Approximately 1% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 1%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, January 31-February 4, the western corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook February 5-February 9, the western corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Below normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

SOUTHEASTERN U.S.

For the 1-5 day outlook January 26-January 31, delta area temperatures will average near 28.0 F which is -15.3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.06". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, January 31-February 4, the Delta region temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook February 5-February 9, the Delta temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook January 26-January 31, winter wheat temperatures will average near 24.6 F which is -7.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.05". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, January 31-February 4, the winter wheat temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook February 5-February 9, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

NORTHERN PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook January 26-January 31, spring wheat temperatures will average near 5.2 F which is -10.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.02". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, January 31-February 4, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook February 5-February 9, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

NORTHEAST

For the 1-5 day outlook January 26-January 31, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 12.0 F which is -20.8 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.34". 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, January 31-February 4, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook February 5-February 9, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

SOUTH AMERICAN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION MAPS

SOUTHEASTERN U.S. - For the 1-5 day outlook January 26-January 31, delta area temperatures will average near 28.0 F which is -15.3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.06". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, January 31-February 4, the Delta region temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

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