FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS

7:00 AM, Monday, November 03, 2025

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS

MIDWEST - Drier than normal the next ten days. For the 1-5 day outlook November 3-November 8, corn belt temperatures will average near 54.4 F which is 8.8F from normal. Rainfall will average MM". Approximately 28% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 15%. For the 6-10 day outlook, November 8-November 12, the western corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Below normal. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

NORTHEAST - Near to above normal temperatures this week, cooling to below normal next week. For the 1-5 day outlook November 3-November 8, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 51.8 F which is1.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.18". Approximately 25% 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, November 8-November 12, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal.

DELTA/SOUTHEAST - Below normal precipitation the next ten days. For the 1-5 day outlook November 3-November 8, delta area temperatures will average near 63.1 F which is6.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.01". 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, November 8-November 12, the Delta region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - Drier than normal in most areas the next ten days, some above far northwest. For the 1-5 day outlook November 3-November 8, spring wheat temperatures will average near 46.6 F which is 11.2 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.04". 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, November 8-November 12, the spring wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Normal.

SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - Below normal precipitation the next ten days. For the 1-5 day outlook November 3-November 8, winter wheat temperatures will average near 59.0 F which is 12.3 F from normal. Rainfall will average MM". 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, November 8-November 12, the winter wheat temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Below normal.

CROP/LIVESTOCK/ENERGY IMPACTS

MIDWEST - Drier pattern this week will be ideal for crop harvesting.

DELTA/SOUTHEAST - Drier than normal outlook will benefit fieldwork in most of the region.

NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - Drier pattern the next ten days will allow for more fieldwork.

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)

Highs Saturday were in the 40's and 50's then a little warmer Sunday with highs in rhe 50's, except low 60's far west. Scattered light rain fell the past 72 hours with most amounts a tenth of an inch or less.

This week will be fairly dry, but spotty rain tomorrow in central areas and scattered light rain east of the Mississippi River late in the week. Highs will be in the upper 50's and 60's through Friday, near 70 far south tomorrow into Wednesday. Cooling to below normal in the 6-10 day period from IL eastward and near to above west. Below normal precip at this time. Yesterday's temperatures across the western corn belt averaged 45.0 F about -2.7 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 42.7 F about -6.5 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0". Approximately 0% of the area will received a 0.25" or more.

SOUTHEASTERN U.S. (Delta east to Carolinas)

Highs were mostly in the 60's this weekend with some rain in the eastern Carolinas and some .10-.50" amounts, mostly dry elsewhere the past 72 hours.

Dry weather will take place across the Delta and Southeast through mid week then scattered showers will move across the region later in the week with some .10-.50" amounts. Highs will be mostly 60's today and in the upper 60's to the 70's the rest of the week. Above nromal temps in the Delta during the 6-10 day period and near normal Southeast. Below normal precip at this time. For the 1-5 day outlook November 3-November 8, delta area temperatures will average near 63.1 F which is6.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.01". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.

Highs Saurday were in the 40's and 50's. Sunday was warmer with highs in the 50's to near 70 far south. A few light showers fell early in the past 72 hours.

Mostly dry through the work week with isolated light rain late tomorrow into early Wednesday and scattered light rain or snow showers late in the week. Highs will be in the 50's and 60's into mid week then cooling to the 40's by late week. Above normal temps and below normal precip in the 6-10 day period. Yesterday's temperatures across the spring wheat belt averaged 43.9 F about 5.9 F from normal. Rainfall averaged MM". Approximately 0% of the area received a 0.25" or more.

Highs Saturday were in the 50's north and 60's to the 70's sputh. Sunday was somewhat warmer with highs in the 60's and 70's with some low to mid 80's northwest, including a daily record high of 84 degrees in Goodland, KS. The region was mainly dry the past 72 hours.

Dry weather will continue through the work week with highs mostly in the 60's and 70's. Above normal temps and below normal precip during the 6-10 day period. Yesterday's temperatures across the winter wheat belt averaged 49.1 F about .3 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 1.48". Approximately 3% of the area received a 0.25" or more.

NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS

Highs were in the 50's and 60's this weekend.

For the 1-5 day outlook November 3-November 8, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 51.8 F which is1.7 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.18". Approximately 25% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.

Most areas east of the Rockies will be warmer than normal for the 11-15 day outlook, near normal in the Northeast U.S.Most of the Plains and western Midwest will be wetter than normal with near mormal precip in most other areas. Northern TX as well as the Southeast will have near to below normal precipitation..

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