FREESE-NOTIS UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS
3:00 PM, Monday, September 07, 2026
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
MIDWEST - For the 1-5 day outlook September 7-September 12, corn belt temperatures will average near 78.2 F which is 10.1F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.55". Approximately 78% 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, September 12-September 16, the western corn belt temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
NORTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook September 7-September 12, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 74.0 F which is 4.3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.17". 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, September 12-September 16, The Megalopolis temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook September 7-September 12, delta area temperatures will average near 87.3 F which is 11.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.38". 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, September 12-September 16, the Delta region temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.
NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook September 7-September 12, spring wheat temperatures will average near 73.1 F which is 11.3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.61". Approximately 69% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 69%.For the 6-10 day outlook, September 12-September 16, the spring wheat temperatures will be BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook September 7-September 12, winter wheat temperatures will average near 84.6 F which is 14.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.58". Approximately 71% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 71%.For the 6-10 day outlook, September 12-September 16, the winter wheat temperatures will be ABOVE 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.
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 September 7-September 12, corn belt temperatures will average near 78.2 F which is 10.1F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.55". Approximately 78% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 78%.
SOUTHEASTERN U.S. (Delta east to Carolinas)
For the 1-5 day outlook September 7-September 12, delta area temperatures will average near 87.3 F which is 11.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.38". 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, September 12-September 16, the Delta region temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be 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 September 7-September 12, spring wheat temperatures will average near 73.1 F which is 11.3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.61". Approximately 69% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 69%.
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 September 7-September 12, winter wheat temperatures will average near 84.6 F which is 14.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.58". Approximately 71% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 71%.
NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS
For the 1-5 day outlook September 7-September 12, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 74.0 F which is 4.3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.17". 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, September 12-September 16, The Megalopolis temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK & GENERAL OVERVIEW OF U.S. PATTERN
For the 6-10 day outlook, September 12-September 16, the western corn belt temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.

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