FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS

5:00 PM, Thursday, April 18, 2024

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS

MIDWEST - For the 1-5 day outlook April 18-April 23, corn belt temperatures will average near 59.4 F which is 3.3F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.47". 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, April 23-April 27, the western corn belt temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.

NORTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook April 18-April 23, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 57.6 F which is 2.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.22". Approximately 25% 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, April 23-April 27, The Megalopolis temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.

DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook April 18-April 23, delta area temperatures will average near 71.4 F which is 6.0 F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.05". Approximately 80% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 80%.For the 6-10 day outlook, April 23-April 27, the Delta region temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be N normal. Rainfall will be NORMAL.

NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook April 18-April 23, spring wheat temperatures will average near 47.9 F which is -1.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.39". Approximately 89% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 89%.For the 6-10 day outlook, April 23-April 27, the spring wheat temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.

SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook April 18-April 23, winter wheat temperatures will average near 60.5 F which is 2.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.44". Approximately 52% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 52%.For the 6-10 day outlook, April 23-April 27, the winter wheat temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.

CROP/LIVESTOCK/ENERGY IMPACTS

MIDWEST - Central Iowa reports Field conditions are normal moisture is adequate for present needs Field conditions are drying. Additonal precipitation needed to end the drought, 5.23".Southwest Iowa reports moisture is adequate for present needs. Field conditions are drying. Additonal precipitation needed to end the drought, 7.95". Warmer than normal temperatures will reduce livestock feed needs.

DELTA/SOUTHEAST - Northeast Arkansas reports moisture is adequate for present needs. severe drought Livestock feed needs will be normal for this time of the year.

NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - Northeast North Dakota reports moisture is adequate for present needs. Warmer than normal temperatures will reduce livestock feed needs.

SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - South Central Kansas reports moisture is adequate for present needs mild to moderate drought, Field conditions are drying. Additonal precipitation needed to end the drought, 1.18".West Central Kansas reports Prospects improved but rain still needed severe drought, Field conditions are drying. Additonal precipitation needed to end the drought, 4.08".Southwestern Kansas reports Prospects improved but rain still needed severe drought, Field conditions are drying. Additonal precipitation needed to end the drought, 0.73". 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 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 April 18-April 23, corn belt temperatures will average near 59.4 F which is 3.3F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.47". Approximately 75% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 75%.

SOUTHEASTERN U.S. (Delta east to Carolinas)

For the 1-5 day outlook April 18-April 23, delta area temperatures will average near 71.4 F which is 6.0 F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.05". Approximately 80% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 80%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, April 23-April 27, the Delta region temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be N normal. Rainfall will be NORMAL.

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 April 18-April 23, spring wheat temperatures will average near 47.9 F which is -1.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.39". Approximately 89% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 89%.

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 April 18-April 23, winter wheat temperatures will average near 60.5 F which is 2.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.44". Approximately 52% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 52%.

NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS

For the 1-5 day outlook April 18-April 23, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 57.6 F which is 2.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.22". Approximately 25% 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, April 23-April 27, The Megalopolis temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.

For the 6-10 day outlook, April 23-April 27, the western corn belt temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.

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