FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS

6:00 AM, Friday, January 16, 2026

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS

MIDWEST - For the 1-5 day outlook January 16-January 21, corn belt temperatures will average near 22.0 F which is -5.7F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.28". Approximately 14% 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, January 21-January 25, the western corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

NORTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook January 16-January 21, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 29.6 F which is -2.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.13". Approximately 0% 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, January 21-January 25, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook January 16-January 21, delta area temperatures will average near 36.8 F which is -5.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.03". 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, January 21-January 25, the Delta region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook January 16-January 21, spring wheat temperatures will average near 7.5 F which is -7.0 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.16". Approximately 3% 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, January 21-January 25, the spring wheat temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook January 16-January 21, winter wheat temperatures will average near 30.4 F which is-.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.03". 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, January 21-January 25, the winter wheat temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

CROP/LIVESTOCK/ENERGY IMPACTS

MIDWEST - Livestock feed needs will be normal for this time of the year.

DELTA/SOUTHEAST - Livestock feed needs will be normal for this time of the year.

NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - Warmer than normal temperatures will reduce 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 28.1 F about .5 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.16". Approximately 1% of the area received a 0.25" or more. Yesterday's temperatures across the eastern corn belt averaged 24.1 F about -4.2 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.02". Approximately 0% of the area will received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook January 16-January 21, corn belt temperatures will average near 22.0 F which is -5.7F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.28". Approximately 14% 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, January 21-January 25, the western corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

SOUTHEASTERN U.S. (Delta east to Carolinas)

For the 1-5 day outlook January 16-January 21, delta area temperatures will average near 36.8 F which is -5.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.03". 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, January 21-January 25, the Delta region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

Yesterday's temperatures across the spring wheat belt averaged 28.9 F about 14.7 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.01". Approximately 0% of the area received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook January 16-January 21, spring wheat temperatures will average near 7.5 F which is -7.0 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.16". Approximately 3% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 25%.

Yesterday's temperatures across the winter wheat belt averaged 40.3 F about 9.4 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 1.20". Approximately 3% of the area received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook January 16-January 21, winter wheat temperatures will average near 30.4 F which is-.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.03". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.

NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS

For the 1-5 day outlook January 16-January 21, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 29.6 F which is -2.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.13". Approximately 0% 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, January 21-January 25, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 6-10 day outlook, January 21-January 25, the western corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook January 26-January 30, the western corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

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