FREESE-NOTIS
EVENING WEATHER UPDATE

5:00 PM, Wednesday, May 07, 2025

MIDWESTERN U.S.

5:00 PM CDT, Wed May 07, 2025

MIDWEST U.S. - 1

In general it looks as if there is a very good planting window for corn and soybeans across the midwest. Some scattered showers can be expected but overall warm and dry weather is forecast for the midwest for the next week or two. Some good news for the Northern Plains the ECMWF does show some rain in the 6-10 forecast for some parts of the northern plains. For the 1-5 day outlook May 7-May 12, corn belt temperatures will average near 62.1 F which is -.3F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.40". Approximately 34% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 34%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, May 12-May 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.

For the 11-15 day outlook May 17-May 21, 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 Above normal.

SOUTHEASTERN U.S.

For the 1-5 day outlook May 7-May 12, delta area temperatures will average near 66.5 F which is -4.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.70". 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, May 12-May 16, the Delta region temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be normal. The southeast region temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook May 17-May 21, the Delta temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook May 7-May 12, winter wheat temperatures will average near 61.9 F which is -1.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.25". Approximately 38% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 38%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, May 12-May 16, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook May 17-May 21, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

NORTHERN PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook May 7-May 12, spring wheat temperatures will average near 64.1 F which is 7.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0". 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, May 12-May 16, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook May 17-May 21, the spring wheat temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

NORTHEAST

For the 1-5 day outlook May 7-May 12, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 61.6 F which is .1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.23". 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, May 12-May 16, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook May 17-May 21, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

SOUTH AMERICAN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION MAPS

For the 1-5 day outlook May 7-May 12, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Corn and Soybean area temperatures will average near 74.4 F which is 5.4 from normal. Rainfall will average 0.94". Approximately 69% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 69%.7

For the 6-10 day outlook May 13 -May 17, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Corn and Soybean area temperatures will average near 71.8 F which is 3.3 from normal. Rainfall will average 1.83". Approximately 92% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.7

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