FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS

5:00 AM, Monday, June 15, 2026

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS

MIDWEST - For the 1-5 day outlook June 15-June 20, corn belt temperatures will average near 68.2 F which is -5.4F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.08". Approximately 79% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 78%. For the 6-10 day outlook, June 20-June 24, 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 June 15-June 20, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 72.9 F which is-.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.69". 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, June 20-June 24, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook June 15-June 20, delta area temperatures will average near 77.3 F which is -2.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.84". 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, June 20-June 24, the Delta region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook June 15-June 20, spring wheat temperatures will average near 61.8 F which is -6.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.64". Approximately 80% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 88%.For the 6-10 day outlook, June 20-June 24, the spring wheat temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook June 15-June 20, winter wheat temperatures will average near 72.7 F which is -2.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.21". Approximately 17% 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, June 20-June 24, 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 65.9 F about -6.7 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.02". Approximately 7% of the area received a 0.25" or more. Yesterday's temperatures across the eastern corn belt averaged 64.9 F about -8.2 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0". Approximately 0% of the area will received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook June 15-June 20, corn belt temperatures will average near 68.2 F which is -5.4F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.08". Approximately 79% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 78%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, June 20-June 24, 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 June 15-June 20, delta area temperatures will average near 77.3 F which is -2.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.84". 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, June 20-June 24, the Delta region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

Yesterday's temperatures across the spring wheat belt averaged 61.7 F about -5.6 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0". Approximately 0% of the area received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook June 15-June 20, spring wheat temperatures will average near 61.8 F which is -6.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.64". Approximately 80% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 88%.

Yesterday's temperatures across the winter wheat belt averaged 65.9 F about -8.3 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 2.09". Approximately 3% of the area received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook June 15-June 20, winter wheat temperatures will average near 72.7 F which is -2.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.21". Approximately 17% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 34%.

NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS

For the 1-5 day outlook June 15-June 20, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 72.9 F which is-.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.69". 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, June 20-June 24, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 6-10 day outlook, June 20-June 24, 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 June 25-June 29, 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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