Midwest is drier in central and western areas in the 6-10 day period. Drier weather in southern areas after today will allow wetness there to ease a bit. Meanwhile, dryness will build further in northwestern areas. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in central and western areas. Temperatures are unchanged. The 11-15 day outlook is drier in north central and western areas. Temperatures are warmer in central and eastern areas.
-Plains are slightly drier Friday. Active rains across central areas again this week will continue to improve moisture and ease drought. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in central and southern areas. Temperatures are unchanged. The 11-15 day outlook is drier in north central and western areas. Temperatures are cooler in southern areas.
-Northern Plains/Prairies are slightly wetter in the Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Limited rains in the central and southeastern Prairies and northern Plains will allow spring wheat drydown to progress well. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in the northwestern Plains and Prairies. Temperatures are warmer in the northern Plains. The 11-15 day outlook is drier in the northern Plains and Prairies. Temperatures are unchanged.
-Delta is drier in southern areas in the 6-10 day period. Rains in central areas later this week will improve moisture a bit, but will slow drydown of mature corn. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in southern areas. Temperatures are unchanged. The 11-15 day outlook is warmer in northern areas.
-No changes for Argentina. Dryness continues to build across the wheat belt, and the continued drier pattern this week will allow moisture shortages and stress to build further. The 6-10 day outlook is unchanged today.
-No changes for Brazil. Rains increased across northern Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina this past weekend, which further improved moisture for wheat. A few showers should linger in south central areas early this week, but dryness will continue in northern areas. The 6-10 day outlook is unchanged today.
-No changes for Europe. Drier weather in central and eastern Europe this week will allow dryness to build further again. Heat has dissipated a bit in east central and southeastern areas.
-No changes for FSU. More limited rains in central Kazakhstan and eastern Volga Valley will allow wetness there to ease a bit. However, dryness will build further in central and western Ukraine.
-No changes for China. Rains will maintain abundant moisture in northern North China Plain and Northeast China, but heat and dryness will continue to stress crops in southeastern North China Plain, and central and eastern Yangtze Valley.
-No changes for Australia. Continued drier weather in Queensland and northern New South Wales will allow dryness there to build further. Some spotty dryness will continue in northern belt areas of Western Australia as well.
-No changes for India. Rains in southern areas are easing spotty dryness on groundnuts. Moisture should remain abundant in central and northern soybean areas.
