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

    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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • DTN Ag Weather Brief

    A front is stalling across the South and will produce areas of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, especially in the afternoon and evening. Another system is spinning on the Canadian border with North Dakota. Showers are...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

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

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Several systems moving through the U.S. this week will bring areas of heavy rain to the Delta and Midwest, but limited shower chances in the southwestern Plains, the end of heavy rain in Argentina and a poor April forecast for...

  • The April forecast from DTN is calling for well-below-normal rainfall for the tail end of Brazil's wet season. (DTN graphic)

    South America Calling

    Soil moisture is below normal in many of Brazil's safrinha corn growing areas. A drier outlook for April puts that corn crop at a higher risk of drought and damage.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A big system moving through the U.S. this weekend and more for next week will produce heavy rain in the Delta and Midwest, but continued dryness in the southwestern Plains, the end of heavy rain in Argentina and lower soil...

  • The April forecast from DTN continues to show a risk for cold across the Corn Belt; but there is a lot of uncertainty in this forecast. (DTN graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    The DTN forecast shows below-normal temperatures for much of the Corn Belt in April, threatening to delay fieldwork and shorten planting windows. However, there are some signals that this forecast may bust.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    More active weather for the U.S. starting on Friday with a multipiece storm system, but continued dryness in the southwestern Plains, increased rain in Argentina but a lower forecast in Brazil...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    More active weather for the U.S. starting on Friday, but continued dryness in the southwestern Plains, increased rain in South America, and potential rainfall for the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A short lull in the U.S. with more active weather anticipated starting on Friday, but continued dryness in the southwestern Plains, increased rain in South America, and little rainfall for the Black Sea region are the weather factors...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A short lull in the U.S. and continued dryness in the southwestern Plains, increased rain in South America, and little rainfall for the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Several storms moving through the U.S., but not much precipitation for hard red winter wheat, increased rain in South America, and little rainfall for the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Rainfall is forecast for Brazil's safrinha corn areas over the next 10 days, but amounts are expected to be below normal. (DTN graphic)

    South America Calling

    A front has stalled out in central Brazil. Both it and a system coming up from the north will help produce widespread showers across the country through next week, which is useful for safrinha corn development. However, it does...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Several storms moving through the U.S. but not much precipitation for hard red winter wheat areas, mixed conditions in South America, and warmth and dryness in the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Another big spring storm system moving through the U.S., but not much precipitation for hard red winter wheat, mixed conditions in South America, and warmth and dryness in the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Another big spring storm system for the U.S., mixed conditions in South America, and warmth and dryness in the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Another spring storm system for the U.S., mixed conditions in South America, and warmth and dryness in the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A big spring storm system for the U.S., mixed conditions in South America, and warmth and dryness in the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Very warm temperatures and a big spring storm system for the U.S., mixed conditions in South America, and warmth and dryness in the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Very warm temperatures and a big spring storm system for the U.S. later this week, mixed conditions in South America, and warmth and dryness in the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • A "bomb cyclone" is set to develop in the Central Plains on March 14. Multiple impacts including heavy snow, freezing rain, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and severe weather are all in the forecast. (tropicaltibits.com graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    A rapidly intensifying storm system, dubbed a "bomb cyclone," will enter the Plains on March 14. It will bring widespread impacts to the country east of the Rockies including strong winds, heavy snow, potential blizzard conditions, and...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Very warm temperatures and a big spring storm system for the U.S. later this week, mixed conditions in South America, and warmth and dryness in the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Very warm temperatures and a big spring storm system for the U.S. later this week, mixed conditions in South America, and warmth and dryness in the Black Sea region are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A progressive pattern in the U.S. that will bring warmth and more storm systems through the country, hot and dry conditions in parts of Brazil and the end of heavy rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A progressive pattern in the U.S. that will bring more storm systems through the country, good rain but only in parts of central Brazil and the end of heavy rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A progressive pattern in the U.S. that will bring more storm systems through the country, good rain but only in parts of central Brazil and heavy rain for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A progressive pattern in the U.S. is bringing a big storm to the Central and Southern Plains, good rain but only in parts of central Brazil and heavy rain for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Widespread impacts are forecast across a large portion of the U.S. from a major spring storm system through March 5. (DTN graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    A big storm system will move through the eastern half of the country through Wednesday, March 5. Widespread impacts including heavy snow, strong winds, blizzard conditions and severe weather are expected from the storm.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A progressive pattern in the U.S. is bringing a big storm to the Central and Southern Plains, good rain but only in parts of central Brazil and heavy rain for Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Above-normal temperatures in the U.S., increasing showers in central Brazil and heavy rain for parts of Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Above-normal temperatures in the U.S., increasing showers in central Brazil and heavy rain for parts of Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • This season's corn planting progress (red) has essentially caught up to the normal pace (dashed) after some major delays earlier in the season. (Mato Grosso Institute for Agricultural Economics (IMEA) graphic)

    South America Calling

    Mostly favorable weather in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil's largest producer of corn and soybeans, has allowed producers to push through a late start and nearly equal the average pace for soybean harvest and safrinha...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Rising temperatures in the U.S., increasing showers in central Brazil and heavy rain forecast for southern Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Very cold temperatures rising in the middle of the U.S., limited showers in central Brazil until next week and mixed conditions in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Very cold temperatures in the middle of the U.S. this week with a warmup for next week, limited showers in central Brazil and mixed conditions in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Very cold temperatures in the middle of the U.S. this week, limited showers in central Brazil and mixed conditions in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    An active storm track in the U.S. with three storm systems moving through over the next seven days, typical wet season showers in central Brazil, and chances for more rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    An active storm track in the U.S., lower coverage and intensity of showers in central Brazil, and another stretch of hot and dry conditions after earlier rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    An active storm track in the U.S., easing showers in parts of central Brazil, and another stretch of hot and dry conditions after earlier rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    An active storm track in the U.S., easing showers in parts of central Brazil and some rain for the driest areas in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A typical La Nina pattern in the U.S. this week, waning showers in central Brazil and some rain for the driest areas in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A La Nina pattern featuring cold in the northwest U.S., heavy rain in central Brazil but easing up later next week and rain potential for the driest areas in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.