FREESE-NOTIS
EVENING WEATHER UPDATE

5:00 PM, Thursday, July 16, 2026

MIDWESTERN U.S.

5:00 PM CDT, Thu Jul 16, 2026

MIDWEST U.S. - 1

For the 1-5 day outlook July 16-July 21, corn belt temperatures will average near 80.5 F which is 3.9F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.36". Approximately 56% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 56%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, July 21-July 25, the western corn belt temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook July 26-July 30, the western corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be normal.

SOUTHEASTERN U.S.

For the 1-5 day outlook July 16-July 21, delta area temperatures will average near 84.4 F which is 2.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.19". 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, July 21-July 25, the Delta region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook July 26-July 30, the Delta temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook July 16-July 21, winter wheat temperatures will average near 84.5 F which is 4.8 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.26". Approximately 26% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 26%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, July 21-July 25, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook July 26-July 30, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

NORTHERN PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook July 16-July 21, spring wheat temperatures will average near 81.1 F which is 8.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.07". 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, July 21-July 25, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook July 26-July 30, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

NORTHEAST

For the 1-5 day outlook July 16-July 21, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 78.8 F which is 1.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.48". 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, July 21-July 25, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook July 26-July 30, The Megalopolis temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

SOUTH AMERICAN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION MAPS

For the 1-5 day outlook July 16-July 21, Brazil Corn area temperatures will average near 72.4 F which is 6.5 from normal. Rainfall will average 0.35. Approximately 10% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of %.

For the 6-10 day outlook July 22 -July 26, Brazil Corn area temperatures will average near 75.2 F which is 9.0 from normal. Rainfall will average 0.32". Approximately 18% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.

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