FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS
5:00 PM, Saturday, September 13, 2025
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
MIDWEST - For the 1-5 day outlook September 13-September 18, corn belt temperatures will average near 78.1 F which is 12.0F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.32". Approximately 46% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 46%. For the 6-10 day outlook, September 18-September 22, 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 September 13-September 18, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 71.1 F which is 3.3 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, September 18-September 22, The Megalopolis temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.
DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook September 13-September 18, delta area temperatures will average near 83.1 F which is 8.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.07". 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, September 18-September 22, the Delta region temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook September 13-September 18, spring wheat temperatures will average near 75.5 F which is 15.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.45". Approximately 85% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 85%.For the 6-10 day outlook, September 18-September 22, the spring wheat temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook September 13-September 18, winter wheat temperatures will average near 77.8 F which is 9.8 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.82". Approximately 93% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 93%.For the 6-10 day outlook, September 18-September 22, 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 - Warmer than normal temperatures will reduce livestock feed needs.
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 September 13-September 18, corn belt temperatures will average near 78.1 F which is 12.0F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.32". Approximately 46% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 46%.
SOUTHEASTERN U.S. (Delta east to Carolinas)
For the 1-5 day outlook September 13-September 18, delta area temperatures will average near 83.1 F which is 8.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.07". 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, September 18-September 22, the Delta region temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE 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 13-September 18, spring wheat temperatures will average near 75.5 F which is 15.9 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.45". Approximately 85% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 85%.
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 13-September 18, winter wheat temperatures will average near 77.8 F which is 9.8 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.82". Approximately 93% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 93%.
NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS
For the 1-5 day outlook September 13-September 18, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 71.1 F which is 3.3 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, September 18-September 22, The Megalopolis temperatures will be ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK & GENERAL OVERVIEW OF U.S. PATTERN
For the 6-10 day outlook, September 18-September 22, 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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