FREESE-NOTIS
EVENING WEATHER UPDATE

5:00 PM, Tuesday, August 12, 2025

MIDWESTERN U.S.

5:00 PM CDT, Tue Aug 12, 2025

MIDWEST U.S. - 1

It was hot in the eastern cornbelt with highs in the 90s in Ohio, elsehwere further west temperatures were closer to normal in the 80s to upper 70s. The Heat wave was intense in New England, as many northern cities recorded record Highs including Millinocket,Ma recorded a High of 96, Watertown NY a High of 91, Syracuse NY 95. Brownsville Texas recorded a record High of 100. The extended maps show normal to cooler than normal temperatuers for the eastern cornbelt with warm weather along the western fringes of the cornbelt. The Gulf moisture remains open. Scattered heavy thunderstorms are moving across Illinois into Indiana. The extended weather models show the possibility of heavy rains across the northern cornbelt states. So very extended weather maps show tropical storms turning north and staying over the Atlantic.For the 1-5 day outlook August 12-August 17, corn belt temperatures will average near 78.4 F which is 3.8F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.42". Approximately 61% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 61%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, August 17-August 21, the western corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook August 22-August 26, the western corn belt temperatures will be 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 August 12-August 17, delta area temperatures will average near 85.9 F which is 4.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.38". 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, August 17-August 21, 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 August 22-August 26, 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 August 12-August 17, winter wheat temperatures will average near 84.4 F which is 6.8 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.13". Approximately 17% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 17%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, August 17-August 21, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook August 22-August 26, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

NORTHERN PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook August 12-August 17, spring wheat temperatures will average near 73.9 F which is 4.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.74". Approximately 74% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 74%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, August 17-August 21, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook August 22-August 26, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

NORTHEAST

For the 1-5 day outlook August 12-August 17, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 78.9 F which is 3.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.55". 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, August 17-August 21, The Megalopolis temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook August 22-August 26, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

SOUTH AMERICAN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION MAPS

For the 1-5 day outlook August 12-August 17, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Corn and Soybean area temperatures will average near 70.8 F which is 1.9 from normal. Rainfall will average 0.48". Approximately 69% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 69%.12

For the 6-10 day outlook August 18 -August 22, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Corn and Soybean area temperatures will average near 76.5 F which is 7.1 from normal. Rainfall will average 1.69". Approximately 100% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.12

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