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 system is moving off the Southeast coast Tuesday morning, though showers will continue in the Mid-Atlantic throughout the day. Another system is diving through the Plains and will move into the Delta region throughout the day...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A system producing more rain and a shot of colder air to the southern U.S., and showers filling back in across central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A system bringing more rain and a shot of colder air to the U.S., and showers filling back in across central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A system bringing areas of heavy rain to the southern U.S. and a drier stretch for central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A system bringing areas of heavy rain to the southern U.S. and a drier stretch for central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A couple more systems moving through the country to end the month, including some heavy rain in the Southern Plains, and a drier stretch for central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Several systems moving through the U.S. through the end of October with rain and breezy winds, and a drier stretch for central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Several systems moving through the U.S. through the end of October with rain and breezy winds, and a drier stretch for central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A front moving through the U.S. this weekend with some heavy rain, and good rainfall in South America, but a drier stretch for central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A system and front moving through the U.S. in an up-and-down pattern, and good weather across most of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A stalled front and systems moving along it are bringing showers to the Central U.S., and good weather across most of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A stalled front and systems moving along it will bring showers to the Central U.S., and good weather across most of South America are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    A bigger storm bringing changes to the middle of the U.S., increasing rainfall in central Brazil, and showers across the rest of South America and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Quiet weather in the U.S. for the next few days but a bigger storm moving in this weekend, the increasing rainfall forecast in central Brazil, and showers across the rest of South America and parts of Europe are the weather...

  • Commodities Market Impact Weather

    Quiet weather in the U.S. for the next few days, the increasing rainfall forecast in central Brazil, and showers across the rest of South America and parts of Europe are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

  • 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 Tuesday.

  • 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...