Midwest is wetter today. Rains later this weekend and early next week in west central areas will finally improve moisture, but will be too late to significantly improve crop conditions for corn and soybeans. The 6-10 day period is wetter in central and eastern areas. Temperatures are warmer in eastern areas. The 11-15 day period is drier in central and eastern areas. Temperatures are warmer in western areas.
-Plains are wetter Sunday. Rains in west central areas through the weekend will significantly improve soil moisture levels, which will benefit winter wheat germination. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in western and north central areas. Temperatures are unchanged. The 11-15 day outlook is wetter in north central areas. Temperatures are warmer in northeastern areas.
-Northern Plains/Prairies are cooler in the Prairies in the 6-10 day period. Drier weather in most areas through the weekend will allow spring wheat harvesting to progress well. The 6-10 day outlook is slightly cooler in the Prairies. The 11-15 day outlook is wetter in the northwestern Plains. Temperatures are warmer in the Prairies and northwestern Plains.
-Delta is wetter in northern areas in the 6-10 day period. Drier weather through the weekend will favor corn drydown. The 6-10 day outlook is wetter in northern areas. Temperatures are warmer in northern areas. The 11-15 day outlook is drier in all areas. Temperatures are unchanged.
-Argentina is drier in southwestern areas in the 6-10 day period. Rains should build across northeastern and southwestern areas through early next week, which will finally build moisture for wheat. However, colder temperatures will result in some stress as the region has recently been quite warm. The 6-10 day is drier in southwestern areas.
-Brazil is drier in western areas in the 6-10 day period. Rains should return to far southern areas by early next week. Dry weather in central and northern areas will allow moisture shortages to rebuild there. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in western areas.
-No changes for Europe. Rains will further improve moisture in north central and southeastern areas. This will benefit winter wheat germination this fall, but will slow corn drydown and harvesting.
-No changes for FSU. Rains will further improve moisture in west central and southwestern Ukraine, but dryness will linger in southeastern Ukraine.
-No changes for China. Drier weather in Yangtze Valley and southern North China Plain will favor corn and soybean drydown. Moisture will remain sufficient for late corn and soybean growth across Northeast China.
-No changes for Australia. Rains in New South Wales later this weekend should improve moisture for winter wheat. However, dryness will continue across much of Queensland and western South Australia.
-No changes for India. Rains will continue to slowly improve moisture in southwestern crop areas, but some dryness will persist in far west central areas.