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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  • DTN Ag Weather Brief

    A front that lies from the Texas Panhandle to Michigan early Tuesday will continue to sweep southeast through the country. Areas of showers are found along the front, but also ahead of it in...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Some disruption to the U.S. harvest, the increasing rainfall forecast in central Brazil, and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Favorable harvest weather in the Central U.S. for the next couple of days but changes for next week, dryness in central Brazil, and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Favorable harvest weather in the Central U.S. but changes next week, dryness in central Brazil, and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Favorable harvest weather in the Central U.S., dryness in central Brazil, and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Hot and dry weather in the Central U.S., and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Hot and dry weather in the Central U.S., and showers across Argentina, southern Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Dry conditions forecast for central Brazil (circled) are a concern for soybean producers. (DTN graphic)

    South America Calling

    After a front produced some areas of heavy rain this week to start off wet-season rainfall in central Brazil, the showers have dried up and are forecast to be very spotty through early October.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Drier weather through the Central U.S., a potential tropical storm for the Southeast, and showers across Argentina, Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Warm weather is forecast to continue across the U.S. through October. But there could be a change to that forecast. (DTN graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    The weather pattern that is giving much of the U.S. warmer conditions is expected to continue for the next two weeks, if not longer.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Drier weather through the Central U.S., and showers across Argentina, Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Areas of heavy rainfall forecast for the Central U.S. followed by a drier stretch, and showers across Argentina, Brazil, and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Areas of heavy rainfall forecast for the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Areas of heavy rainfall forecast for the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Areas of heavy rainfall forecast for the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and the start to the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    An increasing rainfall forecast for the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and the start to the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Periods of rain, some of which may be heavy, moving across the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and an eye on central Brazil's start to the wet season are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Periods of rain moving across the Central U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and an eye on central Brazil's start to the wet season are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Periods of rain moving across the Western Corn Belt this week, showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and an eye on central Brazil's rainfall are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    An overall favorable harvest weather pattern across the U.S., showers across Argentina, Europe, and Australia, and an eye on central Brazil's rainfall are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Assessing the weekend frosts across the northern U.S. and Argentina, showers across Europe and Australia, and an eye on central Brazil's rainfall are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A burst of cold air moving into the U.S. with limited frost potential across the north, showers across Europe and Australia, and a turning focus on the start of South America's planting season are the weather factors driving the...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Another burst of cold air moving into the U.S. with limited frost potential, showers across Europe and Australia, and a turning focus on the start of South America's planting season are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Temperatures continue to be very low east of the Rockies behind two fronts moving through. Could frost occur across the north? (DTN graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    Another couple of bursts of colder air will descend through the U.S. going through the weekend. Conditions will be awfully chilly, but could an early frost occur?

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Another burst of cold air moving into the U.S. with limited frost potential, showers across Europe and Australia, and a turning focus on the start of South America's planting season are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Another burst of cold air moving into the U.S. this week with limited frost potential, showers across Europe and Australia, and a turning focus on the start of South America's planting season are the weather factors driving the...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Another burst of cold air moving into the U.S. next week, dry conditions for harvest in the Canadian Prairies, and showers across Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Cool temperatures for the end of August and beginning of September in the U.S., dry conditions for harvest in the Canadian Prairies, and showers across Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A strong cold front producing a burst of cooler temperatures for the end of August in the U.S., and showers across Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A strong cold front producing a burst of cooler temperatures for the weekend and next week in the U.S., and showers across Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A strong cold front producing a burst of cooler temperatures for the weekend and next week in the U.S., and showers across Europe and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A cold front pushing through the U.S., a burst of cooler temperatures for the weekend, and showers across Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A cold front pushing through the U.S., a burst of cooler temperatures for the weekend, and showers across Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Continued showers in the Canadian Prairies may make it difficult for some to combine. (DTN graphic)

    Canadian Prairies Weather Outlook

    It's harvest time in the Canadian Prairies, which will be steadily increasing through the end of the month. Recent and forecast rainfall make that a little more difficult, however.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Heat building ahead of a cold front that will move through the U.S., areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies are the weather factors...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Heat building ahead of next week's front in the U.S., areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies are the weather factors driving the...

  • Rainfall during the summer has been awfully good for the vast majority of the Corn Belt, with most areas seeing more than normal in green. (DTN graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    USDA came out with a monster corn yield forecast for the 2025-26 season in the Aug. 12 WASDE report. Can that really be justified by the recent weather? And what hazards await for the rest of the season?

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Heat building ahead of next week's front in the U.S., areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are the weather factors...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Overall good weather in the Corn Belt, but some heat between fronts, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are the...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Overall good weather in the Corn Belt, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Good weather in the Corn Belt despite a short break in the active weather, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    The end of a heatwave in the U.S. with areas of heavy rain moving through, another decrease in drought coverage on the drought monitor, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    The end of a heatwave in the U.S. with areas of heavy rain moving through, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are the...

  • Storm damage from a derecho that occurred Monday night, July 28-29, included buildings such as on Den Herder farm near Sioux Center, Iowa. (Photo courtesy of Den Herder)

    Ag Weather Forum

    A destructive windstorm was intense enough to be labelled a derecho as it tore through parts of South Dakota and Iowa Monday night, July 28-29. An additional windstorm farther north produced plenty of strong winds, but did not...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    The end of a heatwave in the U.S., but coming with a derecho in Iowa on Monday, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are...

  • The Storm Prediction Center has a moderate risk of severe storms in the North-Central U.S. and the potential of a derecho developing later this afternoon and evening. (SPC graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    There's potential Monday for a major windstorm and possible derecho across South Dakota and Minnesota. Other than the extreme winds, areas of hail and tornadoes will be possible as well as heavy rainfall that may produce flooding.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    The end of a heatwave in the U.S., but coming with heavy rainfall and severe weather potential, areas of dryness in the Black Sea region and central China, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather in the Corn Belt with some increased heat but good rainfall and limited drought, areas of dryness in Europe and the Black Sea region, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather in the Corn Belt with some increased heat but good rainfall and limited drought, areas of dryness in Europe and the Black Sea region, and increased rainfall in parts of the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather in the Corn Belt with some increased heat but good rainfall, areas of dryness in Europe and the Black Sea region, and an improved rainfall forecast in the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and Australia are...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather in the Corn Belt with some increased heat and risks of severe weather, areas of dryness in Europe and the Black Sea region, and an improved rainfall forecast in the Northern Plains, Canadian Prairies, and...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather in the Corn Belt with some increased heat and risks of severe weather, areas of dryness in Europe and the Black Sea region, and an improved rainfall forecast in Australia are the weather factors driving...

  • The forecast rainfall for the Canadian Prairies looks good for the majority of the region over the next seven days, but will it pan out? (DTN graphic)

    Canadian Prairies Weather Outlook

    Some dry conditions are noted in the eastern end of the Canadian Prairies. With an overall active pattern likely through the end of July, will that mean improving weather conditions for area farmers?

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather in the Corn Belt, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather in the Corn Belt, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Temperatures in the extended range suggest higher readings for late July across the South, which may extend northward as we get into August. (DTN graphic)

    Ag Weather Forum

    The weather through much of the U.S. east of the Rockies has been active with seasonable temperatures. But a ridge developing over the South this week could be the catalyst for major changes the rest of summer.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather in the Corn Belt, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather in the Corn Belt, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather east of the Rockies, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued good weather east of the Rockies, and areas of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Continued active weather across the U.S., and patches of dryness in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.