FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS
6:00 PM, Thursday, December 04, 2025
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
MIDWEST - For the 1-5 day outlook December 4-December 9, corn belt temperatures will average near 25.8 F which is -6.4F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.42". Approximately 29% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 29%. For the 6-10 day outlook, December 9-December 13, 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 NORMAL.
NORTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook December 4-December 9, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 30.8 F which is -8.3 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, December 9-December 13, The Megalopolis temperatures will be BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook December 4-December 9, delta area temperatures will average near 42.6 F which is -3.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.42". Approximately 60% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 60%.For the 6-10 day outlook, December 9-December 13, the Delta region temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be BELOW NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be B normal. Rainfall will be BELOW NORMAL.
NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook December 4-December 9, spring wheat temperatures will average near 11.6 F which is -8.2 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.31". Approximately 61% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 61%.For the 6-10 day outlook, December 9-December 13, the spring wheat temperatures will be BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook December 4-December 9, winter wheat temperatures will average near 33.4 F which is -.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.05". Approximately 3% 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, December 9-December 13, the winter wheat temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be BELOW 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.
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 69.0 F about 5.8 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.07". Approximately 4% of the area received a 0.25" or more. Yesterday's temperatures across the eastern corn belt averaged 71.5 F about 7.8 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.01". Approximately 0% of the area will received a 0.25" or more.
For the 1-5 day outlook December 4-December 9, corn belt temperatures will average near 25.8 F which is -6.4F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.42". Approximately 29% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 29%.
SOUTHEASTERN U.S. (Delta east to Carolinas)
For the 1-5 day outlook December 4-December 9, delta area temperatures will average near 42.6 F which is -3.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.42". Approximately 60% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 60%.
For the 6-10 day outlook, December 9-December 13, the Delta region temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be BELOW NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be B 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 57.8 F about 1.5 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.12". Approximately 11% of the area received a 0.25" or more.
For the 1-5 day outlook December 4-December 9, spring wheat temperatures will average near 11.6 F which is -8.2 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.31". Approximately 61% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 61%.
SOUTHERN PLAINS (southern NE to northern TX)
Yesterday's temperatures across the winter wheat belt averaged 72.3 F about 7.3 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.04". Approximately 7% of the area received a 0.25" or more.
For the 1-5 day outlook December 4-December 9, winter wheat temperatures will average near 33.4 F which is -.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.05". Approximately 3% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 3%.
NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS
For the 1-5 day outlook December 4-December 9, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 30.8 F which is -8.3 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, December 9-December 13, The Megalopolis temperatures will be BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK & GENERAL OVERVIEW OF U.S. PATTERN
For the 6-10 day outlook, December 9-December 13, 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 NORMAL.
 
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