FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS
5:00 PM, Thursday, May 08, 2025
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
MIDWEST - For the 1-5 day outlook May 8-May 13, corn belt temperatures will average near 64.1 F which is 1.4F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.38". Approximately 30% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 30%. For the 6-10 day outlook, May 13-May 17, the western corn belt temperatures will be ABOVE 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 May 8-May 13, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 62.1 F which is .3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.46". 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, May 13-May 17, The Megalopolis temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook May 8-May 13, delta area temperatures will average near 66.1 F which is -5.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.64". 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, May 13-May 17, 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 May 8-May 13, spring wheat temperatures will average near 68.2 F which is 11.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0". 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, May 13-May 17, the spring wheat temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook May 8-May 13, winter wheat temperatures will average near 65.6 F which is 1.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.02". 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, May 13-May 17, the winter wheat temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
CROP/LIVESTOCK/ENERGY IMPACTS
MIDWEST - Warmer than normal temperatures will reduce livestock feed needs.
DELTA/SOUTHEAST - Livestock feed needs will be normal for this time of the year.
NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - Colder than normal temperatures will increase 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 May 8-May 13, corn belt temperatures will average near 64.1 F which is 1.4F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.38". Approximately 30% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 30%.
SOUTHEASTERN U.S. (Delta east to Carolinas)
For the 1-5 day outlook May 8-May 13, delta area temperatures will average near 66.1 F which is -5.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.64". 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, May 13-May 17, 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 May 8-May 13, spring wheat temperatures will average near 68.2 F which is 11.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.
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 May 8-May 13, winter wheat temperatures will average near 65.6 F which is 1.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.02". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.
NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS
For the 1-5 day outlook May 8-May 13, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 62.1 F which is .3 F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.46". 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, May 13-May 17, 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, May 13-May 17, the western corn belt temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
 
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