FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS

5:00 AM, Tuesday, June 16, 2026

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS

MIDWEST - There is the potential for some heavy rain over northern Illinois and Indiana later this week which may cause some potential flooding concerns in fields that already saturated from last weeks rain. For the 1-5 day outlook June 16-June 21, corn belt temperatures will average near 68.5 F which is -5.3F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.18". Approximately 89% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 92%. For the 6-10 day outlook, June 21-June 25, 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 Above normal.

NORTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook June 16-June 21, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 70.6 F which is -3.0 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.25". Approximately 25% 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, June 21-June 25, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook June 16-June 21, delta area temperatures will average near 77.1 F which is -3.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.92". 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, June 21-June 25, the Delta region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook June 16-June 21, spring wheat temperatures will average near 62.6 F which is -6.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.73". Approximately 99% 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, June 21-June 25, the spring wheat temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook June 16-June 21, winter wheat temperatures will average near 74.7 F which is-.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.51". Approximately 75% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 79%.For the 6-10 day outlook, June 21-June 25, the winter wheat temperatures will be Below 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.

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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 69.1 F about -3.7 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.02". Approximately 5% of the area received a 0.25" or more. Yesterday's temperatures across the eastern corn belt averaged 66.5 F about -6.9 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0". Approximately 0% of the area will received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook June 16-June 21, corn belt temperatures will average near 68.5 F which is -5.3F from normal. Rainfall will average 1.18". Approximately 89% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 92%.

For the 6-10 day outlook, June 21-June 25, 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 Above normal.

SOUTHEASTERN U.S. (Delta east to Carolinas)

For the 1-5 day outlook June 16-June 21, delta area temperatures will average near 77.1 F which is -3.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.92". 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, June 21-June 25, the Delta region temperatures will be Normal. Rainfall will be Above normal. The southeast region temperatures will be Above normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

Yesterday's temperatures across the spring wheat belt averaged 63.8 F about -3.8 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.04". Approximately 4% of the area received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook June 16-June 21, spring wheat temperatures will average near 62.6 F which is -6.1 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.73". Approximately 99% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 100%.

Yesterday's temperatures across the winter wheat belt averaged 71.6 F about -2.9 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 2.28". Approximately 7% of the area received a 0.25" or more.

For the 1-5 day outlook June 16-June 21, winter wheat temperatures will average near 74.7 F which is-.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.51". Approximately 75% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 79%.

NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS

For the 1-5 day outlook June 16-June 21, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 70.6 F which is -3.0 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.25". Approximately 25% 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, June 21-June 25, The Megalopolis temperatures will be Below normal. Rainfall will be Above normal.

For the 6-10 day outlook, June 21-June 25, 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 Above normal.

For the 11-15 day outlook June 26-June 30, 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 Above normal.

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