Ag Weather Forum

Rain-making patterns almost exactly copy what we saw a year ago.

Northern and western crop areas remain wet, with unfavorable maturation conditions.

Elevated soil moisture levels at the end of the 2019 growing season indicate a higher chance for Midwest flooding in 2020.

Snow is forecast for the Rockies and Plains of the U.S. and several Canadian provinces.

Sharp contrasts in the late-September weather pattern are indicated for the central U.S.

Floods of fall 2018 may show up again in 2019.

Chances for frost and even a freeze will increase in the Canadian Prairies, especially during the eight-to-10-day outlook.

Here's a quick refresher on exactly how cold temperatures affect immature corn and soybeans.

For the Canadian Prairies, expected weather patterns during the six-to-10, and 11-to-15-day time periods should be more favorable for late-filling and maturing crops and harvesting during these time frames.

There's a favorable forecast for a crop that is running so late, but concerns continue as USDA report show crop progress continues to lag behind.

Crops are running about 10 days behind normal in the western Midwest and 10-14 days behind normal in the eastern Midwest.

DTN Poll gives more evidence of freeze concern.