Freese-Notis Precipitation Outlook — April 16, 2026
1-5 Day
GFS OPERATIONAL MODEL COMPARISON 7:00 PM CST YESTERDAY TO 7:00 AM CST TODAY
U.S. Precipitation Regional Forecast
(12z Amount & Change and Coverage & Change vs. 00z model)
| Region | Status | Amount | Coverage |
|---|
| WESTERN CORNBELT | BELOW NORMAL | 0.4" +0.01" | 44% +4% |
| EASTERN CORNBELT | ABOVE NORMAL | 0.84" -0.06" | 88% -3% |
| PLAINS WEATHER | BELOW NORMAL | 0.21" | 30% -1% |
| NPLAINS WEATHER | BELOW NORMAL | 0.08" -0.02" | 5% +4% |
| DELTA | BELOW NORMAL | 0.65" | 100% |
| NORTHEASTERN U.S. | ABOVE NORMAL | 0.7" | 100% |
Brazil Precipitation Regional Forecast
(12z Amount & Change and Coverage & Change vs. 00Z model)
| Region | Amount | Coverage |
|---|
| Mato Grosso Soybeans and Safrinha Corn | 0.66" -0.27" | 71% -29% |
| Paraná Soybeans | 0.5" +0.2" | 73% +9% |
| Rio Grande do Sul Soybeans | 0.48" | 50% -50% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul Soybeans | 0.24" -0.11" | 20% -40% |
| Goiás Soybeans | 0.53" -0.51" | 63% -37% |
6-10 Day
GFS OPERATIONAL MODEL COMPARISON 7:00 PM CST YESTERDAY TO 7:00 AM CST TODAY
U.S. Precipitation Regional Forecast
(12z Amount & Change and Coverage & Change vs. 00z model)
| Region | Status | Amount | Coverage |
|---|
| EASTERN CORNBELT | BELOW NORMAL | 0.01" -0.88" | 0% -91% |
| PLAINS WEATHER | BELOW NORMAL | 0.03" -0.63" | 0% -90% |
| DELTA | BELOW NORMAL | 0.01" -1.1" | 0% -100% |
| NORTHEASTERN U.S. | BELOW NORMAL | 0.00" -0.32" | 0% -75% |
Brazil Precipitation Regional Forecast
(12z Amount & Change and Coverage & Change vs. 00Z model)
| Region | Amount | Coverage |
|---|
| Mato Grosso Soybeans and Safrinha Corn | 0.8" -0.41" | 71% -29% |
| Paraná Soybeans | 0.93" +0.49" | 100% |
| Rio Grande do Sul Soybeans | 1.39" +0.81" | 100% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul Soybeans | 0.47" -0.15" | 60% -40% |
| Goiás Soybeans | 0.14" -0.65" | 25% -63% |
11-15 Day
GFS OPERATIONAL MODEL COMPARISON 7:00 PM CST YESTERDAY TO 7:00 AM CST TODAY
U.S. Precipitation Regional Forecast
(12z Amount & Change and Coverage & Change vs. 00z model)
| Region | Status | Amount | Coverage |
|---|
| WESTERN CORNBELT | BELOW NORMAL | 0.22" -0.44" | 28% -66% |
| EASTERN CORNBELT | BELOW NORMAL | 0.04" -0.97" | 6% -85% |
| PLAINS WEATHER | NORMAL | 0.66" -0.04" | 47% -53% |
| NPLAINS WEATHER | BELOW NORMAL | 0.26" -0.19" | 50% -49% |
| DELTA | BELOW NORMAL | 0.42" | 100% |
| NORTHEASTERN U.S. | BELOW NORMAL | 0.00" -0.81" | 0% -100% |
Brazil Precipitation Regional Forecast
(12z Amount & Change and Coverage & Change vs. 00Z model)
| Region | Amount | Coverage |
|---|
| Mato Grosso Soybeans and Safrinha Corn | 0.3" | 43% |
| Paraná Soybeans | 0.37" | 64% |
| Rio Grande do Sul Soybeans | 0.24" | 33% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul Soybeans | 0.11" | 20% |
| Goiás Soybeans | 0.05" | 13% |
