John Baranick

A front across the northern tier of the country will continue to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms for Friday. The eastern end of the front will dip south though through country...

A hot and dry forecast continues for much of the middle of the country for the Labor Day holiday weekend, but some areas across the north will see rain, while a front brings some relief to...

A hot and dry southern U.S., a busy weather pattern for the northern U.S., recent and continued heavy rain in the Canadian Prairies, and a gradual turn to South America are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A hot and dry southern U.S., a busy weather pattern for the northern U.S., recent heavy rain in the Canadian Prairies, and a gradual turn to South America are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

The effects of El Nino hang over South America as planting begins in September.

A hot and dry southern U.S., a busy weather pattern for the northern U.S., recent heavy rain in the Canadian Prairies, and a gradual turn to South America are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

A hot and dry southern U.S., a busy weather pattern for the northern U.S., and heavy rain in the Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A very active weather pattern next week for the northern tier of the country that may last deep into September, scattered showers in the Canadian Prairies, and dryness problems in the Black Sea region are the weather factors...

A very active weather pattern next week for the northern tier of the country that may last deep into September, scattered showers in the Canadian Prairies, and dryness problems in the Black Sea region are the weather factors...

Somewhat similar to the pattern from mid-August or early June, a busy storm track across the northern half of the U.S. could lead to areas of flooding and significant severe weather.

Another front moving across the U.S. with scattered showers, a very active weather pattern for next week, scattered showers in the Canadian Prairies, and dryness problems in the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving...

Another front moving across the U.S. with scattered showers, more systems moving through this weekend and next week, scattered showers in the Canadian Prairies, and dryness problems in the Black Sea region are the weather...

Continuous days up over the century mark have been a hallmark of this August for Oklahoma and Texas. The weather pattern continues to favor this heat through the end of the month.

Active weather across the Corn Belt, but with lingering dryness issues across the north and south and wetness problems in Illinois and Indiana, decent finishing weather in the Canadian Prairies, and dryness problems in the Black Sea...

Active weather across the Corn Belt, but with lingering dryness issues across the north and south and wetness problems in Illinois and Indiana, decent finishing weather in the Canadian Prairies, and dryness problems in the Black Sea...

Active weather across the Corn Belt, but with lingering dryness issues across the north and south and wetness problems in Illinois and Indiana, decent finishing weather in the Canadian Prairies, and dryness problems in the Black Sea...

Active weather across the Corn Belt, but with lingering dryness issues across the north and south and wetness problems in Illinois and Indiana, patches of rain in the Canadian Prairies, and an eventual turn to the Southern...

Active weather across the Corn Belt, but with lingering dryness issues across the north and south, patches of rain in the Canadian Prairies, and an eventual turn to the Southern Hemisphere are the weather factors driving the...

The developing El Nino in the Pacific Ocean continues to be on track for the strongest in our short-recorded history.

Active weather across the Corn Belt with heavy rain and severe weather, but lingering dryness issues and nearby heat, patches of rain in the Canadian Prairies, and the end of yet another heat wave in Europe are the weather...

Active weather across the Corn Belt with heavy rain and severe weather, but lingering dryness issues and nearby heat, rain in the southern Canadian Prairies, and yet continued heat in Europe are the weather factors driving the...

Active weather across the Corn Belt with heavy rain and severe weather, but lingering dryness issues and nearby heat, rain in the southern Canadian Prairies, and yet more heat in Europe are the weather factors driving the...

The weather pattern is favoring a lot of precipitation chances across the Corn Belt through this weekend, but there are some caveats to the overall "good weather" narrative.

Active weather across the Corn Belt, but lingering dryness issues and nearby heat, rain in the southern Canadian Prairies, and yet more heat in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Active weather across the Corn Belt, but lingering dryness issues and nearby heat, some rain in the southern Canadian Prairies, and yet more heat in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A system producing widespread precipitation for areas of the Corn Belt, but questions about next week's rainfall, and another heat wave in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A system producing widespread precipitation for areas of the Corn Belt that saw drought expand on today's U.S. Drought Monitor, and another heat wave in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A small but powerful storm system is forecast to produce widespread heavy rain through the Corn Belt later this week and weekend.

A system producing widespread precipitation for the Corn Belt and another heat wave in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Heat in the Plains, an increase in the precipitation forecast for the Corn Belt, and another heat wave in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Heat in the Plains with limited rainfall in the Corn Belt, overall good growing conditions in most of the Canadian Prairies, and another heat wave in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Heat spreading through the Corn Belt this weekend with limited rainfall, overall good growing conditions in the Canadian Prairies, and another upcoming heatwave in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Cooler air in the Corn Belt now but more heat moving in this weekend with limited rainfall, overall good growing conditions in the Canadian Prairies, and another upcoming heatwave in Europe are the weather factors driving the...

Last week's heat wave did a number on soil moisture across the North-Central U.S. Expanding drought may be developing there.

A strong cold front bringing a brief shot of cooler air but limited showers, overall good growing conditions in the Canadian Prairies, and another upcoming heat wave in western Europe are the weather factors driving the markets...

A strong cold front bringing a brief shot of cooler air but limited showers, overall good growing conditions in the Canadian Prairies, and a recent heat wave in western Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

The end of a heat wave for the U.S. but limited rainfall with it, overall good growing conditions in the Canadian Prairies, and a recent and extended heatwave in western Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A heat wave typically ends with widespread showers and thunderstorms, but this one might not. If that is indeed the case, stress on crops will likely continue in the cooler air that follows.

The end of a heat wave for the U.S. next week, but limited rainfall with it, and continued heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A significant heat wave across the northern U.S. during corn pollination, very little precipitation surrounding it, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors driving the...

Growing wildfires in Ontario and the Boundary Waters of Minnesota are creating thick smoke for some areas of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast for at least the next several days.

A significant heat wave across the northern U.S. during corn pollination, very little precipitation surrounding it, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A significant heat wave developing across the northern U.S. during corn pollination, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

A significant heat wave developing across the northern U.S. with limited rainfall during and after, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A heat wave is likely to move into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest this weekend, but models disagree on when it ends and how far south and east the heat may spread next week.

A significant heat wave developing across the northern U.S. with more limited rainfall going forward, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

The end of a busy weather pattern across the U.S. Corn Belt, significant heat in the north, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A heat wave is likely to move into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest this weekend, but models disagree on when it ends and how far south and east the heat may spread next week.

Widespread areas of showers across the U.S. for the remainder of the week, significant heat in the north this weekend that could spread south next week, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors driving...

Widespread areas of showers across the U.S., some potential for heat next week, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

The end to the heatwave across the eastern half of the U.S., widespread areas of showers through next week, continued showers across the Canadian Prairies, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors...

The end of a heatwave may make for some nasty weather in some parts of the country for your July 4 celebration.

Heavy rain across a lot of the U.S. has set up row crops, and corn in particular, in good shape heading into the important month of July.

A heatwave across the eastern half of the U.S. but with rainfall along its edge that should limit the heat's impact, continued showers across the Canadian Prairies, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors...

A heatwave across the eastern half of the U.S. but with rainfall along its edge that should limit the heat's impact, extensive rain across the Canadian Prairies, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors...

A heatwave across the eastern half of the U.S. but recent and forecast rainfall that should limit the heat's impact, extensive rain across the Canadian Prairies, and heat and dryness in western Europe are the weather factors...

A pattern change to bring more heat to the Corn Belt and shift the storm track into the Upper Midwest, extensive rain in forecast for the Canadian Prairies, and heat and dryness in Europe are the weather factors driving the...

A strong heatwave will develop over the eastern half of the country for next week. But that may bring some surprising benefits to a lot of U.S. farms.

A pattern change to bring more heat and less rain to the Corn Belt, extensive rain in forecast for the Canadian Prairies, and heat and dryness in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

More periods of rain with mild temperatures across the Corn Belt but with a change to much warmer in the forecast, more rain in the Canadian Prairies, and heat and dryness in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets...

More periods of rain with mild temperatures across the Corn Belt but with a change to much warmer in the forecast, more rain in the Canadian Prairies, and heat and dryness in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets...

More periods of rain with mild temperatures across the Corn Belt, more rain in the Canadian Prairies, and heat and dryness in Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

More periods of heavy rain and severe weather across the Corn Belt and Gulf Coast with milder temperatures spreading through the U.S., more rain in the Canadian Prairies, and heat in Europe are the weather factors driving the...

Severe weather has been intense and frequent across the Midwest over the last 10 days. That continues on Wednesday with a big event forecast.

More periods of heavy rain and severe weather across the Corn Belt and Gulf Coast with milder temperatures spreading through the U.S., more rain in the Canadian Prairies, and heat in Europe are the weather factors driving the...

A tropical low-pressure center in south Texas may become the Atlantic's first-named tropical system of the 2026 season. But even if it doesn't, it will produce heavy rain near the coast that could lead to significant flooding.

More periods of heavy rain across the Corn Belt and Gulf Coast with milder temperatures spreading through the U.S., more rain in the Canadian Prairies, and few other global weather issues are the weather factors driving the...

More periods of heavy rain across the Corn Belt and Gulf Coast with milder temperatures spreading through the U.S., more rain in the Canadian Prairies, and few other global weather issues are the weather factors driving the...

More periods of rain across the Corn Belt with cooler temperatures spreading through the U.S., recent heavy rain in the Canadian Prairies, and few other global weather issues are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Thursday, June 11, that El Nino conditions have arrived in the tropical Pacific Ocean. A continued rise in sea surface temperatures is expected through winter 2026-27.

More periods of rain that will be heavy with areas of severe weather, particularly across the Corn Belt, with cooler temperatures spreading through the country, recent heavy rain in the Canadian Prairies, and few other global...

More periods of rain that will be heavy with areas of severe weather, particularly across the Corn Belt, recent heavy rain in the Canadian Prairies, and few other global weather issues are the weather factors driving the markets...