FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS

5:00 AM, Tuesday, August 18, 2026

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS

MIDWEST - For the 1-5 day outlook August 18-August 23, corn belt temperatures will average near 76.0 F which is 2.5F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.49". Approximately 77% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 86%. For the 6-10 day outlook, August 23-August 27, the western corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal.

NORTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook August 18-August 23, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 77.1 F which is2.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.65". 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, August 23-August 27, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook August 18-August 23, delta area temperatures will average near 88.1 F which is7.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.36". Approximately 50% 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, August 23-August 27, the Delta region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Normal.

NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook August 18-August 23, spring wheat temperatures will average near 73.2 F which is5.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.32". Approximately 65% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 71%.For the 6-10 day outlook, August 23-August 27, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Normal.

SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook August 18-August 23, winter wheat temperatures will average near 83.8 F which is7.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.35". Approximately 43% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 55%.For the 6-10 day outlook, August 23-August 27, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be 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.

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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 75.0 F about .5 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.01". Approximately 3% of the area received a 0.25" or more. Yesterday's temperatures across the eastern corn belt averaged 71.0 F about -3.8 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0". Approximately 0% of the area will received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook August 18-August 23, corn belt temperatures will average near 76.0 F which is 2.5F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.49". Approximately 77% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 86%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, August 23-August 27, 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. (Delta east to Carolinas)

For the 1-5 day outlook August 18-August 23, delta area temperatures will average near 88.1 F which is7.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.36". Approximately 50% 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, August 23-August 27, the Delta region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Normal.

Yesterday's temperatures across the spring wheat belt averaged 72.2 F about 2.9 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.05". Approximately 0% of the area received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook August 18-August 23, spring wheat temperatures will average near 73.2 F which is5.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.32". Approximately 65% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 71%.

Yesterday's temperatures across the winter wheat belt averaged 79.5 F about 2.2 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 2.60". Approximately 10% of the area received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook August 18-August 23, winter wheat temperatures will average near 83.8 F which is7.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.35". Approximately 43% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 55%.

NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS

For the 1-5 day outlook August 18-August 23, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 77.1 F which is2.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.65". 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, August 23-August 27, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 6-10 day outlook, August 23-August 27, the western corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook August 28-September 1, the western corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal.

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