John Baranick

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 small storm system is producing widespread showers and thunderstorms across the western Midwest Friday morning. That system will be slow to move across the Mississippi River today, leading to rounds of showers and...

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 markets Thursday.

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...

Multiple systems moving through the country have the opportunity to produce significant severe weather each day through at least Saturday.

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

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

More periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S. including some building dry spots in the Midwest, recent heavy rain in Alberta, Europe, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

We have seen some spots in the Midwest get a little too dry lately; but those same areas should anticipate some potential heavy rainfall during the next week or so.

More periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S. including some building dry spots in the Midwest, recent heavy rain in Alberta, and recent rainfall in Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the...

More periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S., a slight decrease for the rainfall forecast for the eastern Midwest, and recent rainfall in Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

More periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S., an increase in the rainfall forecast for the Midwest, and rainfall in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

More periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S., an increase in the rainfall forecast for the Midwest, and rainfall in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Though it has been very wet in a lot of areas lately, a drier pattern is setting up during the next two weeks across large portions of the Midwest and Southeast.

More periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S. Plains, drier conditions in the Midwest, recent heat and dryness in Europe, and rainfall in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A system will move into the Canadian Prairies with some areas of heavy rain this weekend. The system may stick around the region into next week, extending showers for longer.

More periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S., some heat and dryness in Europe, and rainfall in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

More periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S., some heat and dryness in Europe, and rainfall in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

More periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S., some heat and dryness in Europe, and rainfall in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

The U.S. Drought Monitor uses multiple factors beyond rainfall to classify drought intensity, but has limitations including lagging indicators, data gaps, and human authoring biases.

Heavy rainfall will help ease many areas of drought across the U.S. through the end of May.

Multiple periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S. through the end of May, a return to dryness in Europe, and recent rainfall in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

The U.S. Drought Monitor uses multiple factors beyond rainfall to classify drought intensity, but has limitations including lagging indicators, data gaps, and human authoring biases.

Multiple periods of rain that will hit a lot of drought areas in the U.S., a return to dryness in Europe, and recent rainfall in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A cold front stalling across the southern tier of the U.S. and showers in the Plains that will hit a lot of drought areas, recent rain in northern Europe, and also in eastern Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

A cold front stalling across the southern tier of the U.S., cold air across the Northern Plains, recent rain in northern Europe, and heavy rain in eastern Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

A major severe weather event is forecast to develop for this afternoon and evening from Texas into the Midwest. Significant hail and damaging winds will be a problem, but another round of strong tornadoes will also be an issue.

Another big system with widespread rain and flooding followed by cold air in the U.S., recent rain in northern Europe, and heavy rain in eastern Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Widespread areas of rain and severe weather are forecast through at least next Wednesday. That may include a little snow in pockets of the Northern Plains.

A big system with widespread precipitation followed by cold air next week, widespread rain throughout northern Europe, and showers in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Recent drought-reducing rainfall across the southern U.S., but drought growth in the north, a big system with widespread precipitation next week, colder temperatures in northern Europe, and dryness in Australia are the weather...

A system will spread showers through the Canadian Prairies during the next several days. Cold air will flow in behind the system, leading to more frosts and freezes for the region.

Recent drought-reducing rainfall across the southern U.S., warmer temperatures this week and a wetter pattern ahead, colder temperatures in northern Europe, and dryness in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

Recent drought-reducing rainfall across the southern U.S., warmer temperatures and a wetter pattern ahead, colder temperatures in northern Europe, and dryness in Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.