Weather - General
The growing season has been anything but normal for farmers in the Corn Belt. They have been plagued with flooding, replanting, drought, not enough heat and other issues. Following the Farm Journal Midwest Crop Tour, many farmers have been praying an early frost won’t come their way.
Warm, dry conditions in Midwest promoting planting in the Corn Belt.
The Army Corps of Engineers increasing water levels this week at Gavins Point Dam. That’s a dam in the Southeast Corner of South Dakota on the Missouri River. Picture courtesy: KTIV
Meteorologist Cindi Clawson has your latest forecast.
It could hit 100˚F in Des Moines next Wednesday. That in and of itself is not entirely abnormal, but it does help drive home a larger point – extreme heat is descending on large areas of the Corn Belt.
Mike Hoffman’s AgDay forecast
AgDay meteorologist Mike Hoffman’s forecast for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017.
AgDay Forecast: Who Gets Moisture This Week?
The NWS’s forecast for above-normal temps means some areas could be in need of spring-time rains.