Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in coastal California and from Washington to western North Dakota.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall from Oregon and California into the south-central U.S. should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across the remainder of the country, including…… Continue Reading

Across the Corn Belt, warm weather and mostly abundant soil moisture reserves are maintaining generally favorable growing conditions for corn and soybeans.  On July 13, nearly three-quarters (74%) of the U.S. corn was rated in good to excellent condition, along with 70% of the soybeans.  A cold front entering the northwestern corner of the Corn…… Continue Reading