FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS
4:00 AM, Tuesday, April 07, 2026
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
MIDWEST - For the 1-5 day outlook April 7-April 12, corn belt temperatures will average near 51.5 F which is -.7F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.36". Approximately 55% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 49%. For the 6-10 day outlook, April 12-April 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 ABOVE NORMAL.
NORTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook April 7-April 12, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 44.5 F which is -7.3 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 25%.For the 6-10 day outlook, April 12-April 16, The Megalopolis temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook April 7-April 12, delta area temperatures will average near 61.5 F which is -.5 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, April 12-April 16, the Delta region temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be BELOW NORMAL.
NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook April 7-April 12, spring wheat temperatures will average near 42.7 F which is -1.3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.13". Approximately 11% 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, April 12-April 16, the spring wheat temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook April 7-April 12, winter wheat temperatures will average near 57.8 F which is 3.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.48". Approximately 86% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 82%.For the 6-10 day outlook, April 12-April 16, the winter wheat temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
CROP/LIVESTOCK/ENERGY IMPACTS
MIDWEST - Warmer than normal temperatures will reduce livestock feed needs.
DELTA/SOUTHEAST - Livestock feed needs will be normal for this time of the year.
NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - Colder than normal temperatures will increase livestock feed needs.
SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - Warmer than normal temperatures will reduce livestock feed needs.
PAST WEATHER/SHORT-RANGE FORECAST
MIDWESTERN U.S. (NE to OH and central MN to southern IL)
Yesterday's temperatures across the western corn belt averaged 49.3 F about -.7 F from normal. Rainfall averaged MM". Approximately 2% of the area received a 0.25" or more. Yesterday's temperatures across the eastern corn belt averaged 47.5 F about -3.3 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0". Approximately 0% of the area will received a 0.25" or more.
For the 1-5 day outlook April 7-April 12, corn belt temperatures will average near 51.5 F which is -.7F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.36". Approximately 55% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 49%.
SOUTHEASTERN U.S. (Delta east to Carolinas)
For the 1-5 day outlook April 7-April 12, delta area temperatures will average near 61.5 F which is -.5 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, April 12-April 16, the Delta region temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be BELOW NORMAL.
NORTHERN PLAINS (ND to northern NE, eastern MT, eastern WY, northwest MN)
Yesterday's temperatures across the spring wheat belt averaged 39.6 F about -1.6 F from normal. Rainfall averaged MM". Approximately 0% of the area received a 0.25" or more.
For the 1-5 day outlook April 7-April 12, spring wheat temperatures will average near 42.7 F which is -1.3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.13". Approximately 11% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 3%.
SOUTHERN PLAINS (southern NE to northern TX)
Yesterday's temperatures across the winter wheat belt averaged 54.0 F about 2.2 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 1.61". Approximately 3% of the area received a 0.25" or more.
For the 1-5 day outlook April 7-April 12, winter wheat temperatures will average near 57.8 F which is 3.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.48". Approximately 86% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 82%.
NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS
For the 1-5 day outlook April 7-April 12, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 44.5 F which is -7.3 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 25%.
For the 6-10 day outlook, April 12-April 16, The Megalopolis temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK & GENERAL OVERVIEW OF U.S. PATTERN
For the 6-10 day outlook, April 12-April 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 ABOVE NORMAL.
 
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