FREESE-NOTIS
EVENING WEATHER UPDATE

5:00 PM, Monday, March 10, 2025

MIDWESTERN U.S.

5:00 PM CDT, Mon Mar 10, 2025

MIDWEST U.S. - 1

Late last week substantial moisture covered a large section of IA helping to add moisture to depleted soil moisture levels. More rain/moisture is needed especially over the northern plains states. The El Nino 3.4 region is rapidly warming and very near the neutral conditions. This should be conducive for normal rain activity in the midwest. Look for favorable weather this week for germination wheat and ground cover crops. Some early fieldwork may occur as well. Weather in central Brazil was mostly dry helping the soybean harvest and safrinha corn planting progress in central Brazil. Good rain last week over northern Argentina was very helpful to corn and soybean crops. Little rain is forecast in these areas in the near term. For the 1-5 day outlook March 10-March 15, corn belt temperatures will average near 55.7 F which is 13.6F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.18". Approximately 18% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 18%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, March 15-March 19, the western corn belt temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook March 20-March 24, 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 March 10-March 15, delta area temperatures will average near 63.3 F which is 8.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.52". 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, March 15-March 19, the Delta region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook March 20-March 24, the Delta temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook March 10-March 15, winter wheat temperatures will average near 58.9 F which is 14.2 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.07". Approximately 2% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 2%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, March 15-March 19, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook March 20-March 24, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be normal.

NORTHERN PLAINS

For the 1-5 day outlook March 10-March 15, spring wheat temperatures will average near 47.2 F which is 16.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.12". Approximately 3% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 3%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, March 15-March 19, the spring wheat temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook March 20-March 24, the spring wheat temperatures will be normal. Rainfall will be normal.

NORTHEAST

For the 1-5 day outlook March 10-March 15, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 48.5 F which is 6.0 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.11". 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, March 15-March 19, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook March 20-March 24, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

SOUTH AMERICAN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION MAPS

For the 1-5 day outlook March 10-March 15, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Corn and Soybean area temperatures will average near 76.8 F which is 1.6 from normal. Rainfall will average 1.01". Approximately 92% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 92%.10

For the 6-10 day outlook March 16 -March 20, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Corn and Soybean area temperatures will average near 76.3 F which is 1.5 from normal. Rainfall will average 2.13". Approximately 100% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.10

ARGENTINA SOYBEANS