John Baranick

DTN Meteorologist
John Baranick

John Baranick graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's of science degree in meteorology and a minor in agronomy. He has been a meteorologist with DTN since 2011.

John uses his forecasts to comment on its impacts to different industries and helping customers make important business decisions. His comments have been received by clients in the aviation, transportation, energy, and agriculture industries worldwide.

John works out of the Burnsville, Minnesota, office.

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  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A sweeping cold front moving through the U.S., another system later this week and more for next week, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • DTN Ag Weather Brief

    A front will push through the Central Plains and Midwest on Monday, which will be the source of some heavier showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, as well as some potential severe weather. Hot and humid conditions south...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A sweeping cold front moving through the U.S., another system later this week, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A sweeping cold front moving through the U.S. and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A front bringing areas of heavy rain from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes, heat for the Eastern U.S., a change to the pattern for next week, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A stalled front bringing areas of heavy rain from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes, heat for the Eastern U.S., a change to the pattern for next week, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A stalled front bringing areas of heavy rain from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes, heat for the Eastern U.S., and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A stalled front bringing heavy rain to the Upper Midwest, heat for the Southern and Eastern U.S., and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    More widespread rain through the northern U.S. and Canadian Prairies, a few days of heat moving across the U.S., and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Temperatures will soar over the next several days across much of the U.S., leading to record heat in some places. (DTN graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    Heat building in the West will move eastward through the Plains later this week, the Midwest this weekend, and the East Coast early next week. Some records are likely to be broken.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    More widespread rain through the U.S. and Canadian Prairies, a few days of heat moving across the U.S., and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • The Storm Prediction Center has a moderate risk of severe weather over important wheat areas in Kansas for Tuesday. (DTN graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    A wet spring has delayed wheat harvest in Kansas quite a bit, leaving much of it still in the fields. A moderate risk of severe weather Tuesday could cause some damage.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    More widespread rain through the U.S. and Canadian Prairies, potential severe weather in mature Kansas wheat fields, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    More widespread rain through the U.S. and Canadian Prairies, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    More widespread rain through the U.S., but a drier extended forecast, drying conditions in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    More widespread rain through the U.S., drying conditions in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    More widespread rain through the U.S., drying conditions in the Canadian Prairies, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    More widespread rain through the U.S., drying conditions in the Canadian Prairies, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Plenty of areas in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have gone more than a week without rainfall and need some moisture quickly as seeding has mostly finished in the region. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada graphic)

    Canadian Prairies Weather Outlook

    Drier weather in the Canadian Prairies has led to a rapid seeding pace. But the region needs rain. Some areas may have to wait until late next week for that, though.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued wet weather across the south, more rain next week, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued wet weather across the south, a change in the forecast that keeps the wet conditions going next week, frost potential in Brazil, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued wet weather across the south, frost potential in Brazil, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued wet weather across the south and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Drought reduction in the North-Central U.S., continued wet weather across the south, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Drought reduction in the North-Central U.S., continued wet weather across the south, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Total rainfall in the week ended 7 a.m. CDT Wednesday, May 21, shows widespread heavy amounts across the vast majority of the Corn Belt. In general, areas in yellow recorded over one inch, red areas over two inches, and areas in purple over four inches. (DTN graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    Two storm systems combined to produce widespread and mostly heavy rainfall across the Corn Belt over the last week. For some areas, that was sorely needed. For others, that has meant overly wet conditions and flooding.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Dryness in the southwestern Plains, recent heavy rain in the Corn Belt, continued wet weather across the south, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Dryness in the southwestern Plains, wet and stormy weather through the Corn Belt, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Dryness in the southwestern Plains, wet and stormy weather through the Corn Belt, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Dryness returning to the southwestern Plains, wet and stormy weather through the Corn Belt, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A pattern-changing storm system moving through the north after good planting progress, dryness returning to the southwestern Plains, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Recent heavy rain in the Southeast, a pattern-changing storm system moving through the north, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Recent heavy rain in the Southeast, a pattern-changing storm system moving through the north later this week, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Heavy rain in the Southeast, fantastic planting conditions but now very dry soils in the northwestern Corn Belt, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued areas of heavy rain across the Southeast, fantastic planting conditions in the North, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the South, fantastic planting conditions in the North, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the South, fantastic planting conditions in the North, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the South and East, fantastic planting conditions in the North-Central U.S., and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the South and East and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the south and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the Central U.S., a change to a wetter forecast in the eastern Midwest, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, China, and Australia are the weather factors...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the Central U.S. causing potential planting delays for corn and soybeans, but soil moisture improvements for wheat, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, China...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the Central U.S. causing potential planting delays for corn and soybeans, but soil moisture improvements for wheat, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, China...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the central U.S. causing planting delays for corn and soybeans, but soil moisture improvements for wheat, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea, China, and...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Daily rain chances with severe weather across the Central U.S. causing planting delays but soil moisture improvements for wheat, continued showers in Brazil, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, and Australia are the...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Daily rain chances across the U.S. are causing planting delays but soil moisture improvements especially for wheat, continued showers in Brazil, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, and Australia are the weather...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Daily rain chances across the U.S. are causing planting delays but soil moisture improvements, and wetter conditions in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Daily rain chances across the U.S. are causing planting delays but soil moisture is improving, and wetter conditions in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Daily rain chances across the U.S. this week are causing planting delays but soil moisture improvements, and wetter conditions in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Overly wet conditions in the Mid-South and Midwest, rain chances for the southwestern Plains, and a questionable rainfall forecast in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued flooding in the Mid-South and Midwest, drought relief for many from last week's heavy rain, but limited rain for the southwestern Plains dealing with drought and a questionable rainfall forecast in Brazil are the weather...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Flooding in the Mid-South and Midwest, drought relief for many from last week's heavy rain, but limited rain for the southwestern Plains dealing with drought and below-normal rainfall in Brazil are the weather factors driving the...

  • Below-normal precipitation is forecast for the next 10 days, even though some systems will move through with showers. (DTN graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    A somewhat active pattern is forecast across the country for the next week, but models are not expecting a lot of precipitation out of it. Below-normal precipitation will help those recovering from flooding, but this will not be...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Flooding in the Mid-South and Midwest and some additional showers moving in over the next couple of days, limited rain for the southwestern Plains, and below-normal rainfall in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Flooding in the Mid-South and Midwest and some additional showers moving in this week, limited rain for the southwestern Plains, and limited showers in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Flooding in the Mid-South and Midwest, limited rain for the southwestern Plains, drier weather in Argentina, and limited showers in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Heavy rain, flooding, and severe weather from the Southern Plains through the Midwest, but limited shower chances in the southwestern Plains, drier weather in Argentina, and a poor April forecast for Brazil are the weather...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Heavy rain and severe weather from the Southern Plains through the Midwest, but limited shower chances in the southwestern Plains, drier weather in Argentina, and a poor April forecast for Brazil are the weather factors driving...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Several systems moving through the U.S. this week bringing areas of heavy rain and severe weather to the Delta and Midwest, but limited shower chances in the southwestern Plains, drier weather in Argentina, and a poor April...

  • The Storm Prediction Center does not issue High Risks for severe weather very often. This is the second one for 2025 as the agency expects a tornado outbreak this afternoon and evening from the southern Ozarks to the southern Midwest. (SPC graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a tornado outbreak to occur along with massive hail and damaging winds as a cold front races eastward into the Mississippi Valley and Midwest on Wednesday.