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2026-05-26 19:55:11
[Wet Weather Continues in the US Plains Winter Wheat Belt; Rainfall Expected to Remain Above Normal in the Midwest and Southern Plains Over the Next 10 Days] ⑴ Over the past week, temperatures in the US Plains and Midwest were 1 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit below normal, while the West and Southeast experienced 3 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. Rainfall was 10 to 85 millimeters above normal in the Plains and Southeast, and 5 to 15 millimeters below normal in the rest of the country. ⑵ Over the next 10 days, temperatures in the West and Northern Plains are expected to be 3 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, while the rest of the US is expected to be about 1 degree Fahrenheit cooler. From day 11 to day 15, temperatures in most of the US are expected to be 3 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, with the Far Northeast potentially 1 degree Fahrenheit cooler. ⑶ Regarding rainfall, the wet weather will be confined to the Central and Southern Plains, with rainfall 10 to 50 millimeters above normal, while the rest of the country is expected to experience 10 to 60 millimeters below normal. (4) From a crop impact perspective, wet conditions are favorable for winter wheat growth in the northern and southern plains, while drier weather supports corn and soybean planting in the northern plains and the Midwest. The Arctic Oscillation will remain neutral to positive over the next two weeks, continuing to support a mixed weather pattern in the United States. (5) While continued wet conditions in the winter wheat belt are beneficial for current crop growth, excessive moisture may increase disease risk. Meanwhile, dry weather in major corn and soybean producing areas will help advance spring planting. The market will closely monitor the impact of subsequent weather developments on the USDA crop rating report.
