U.S. Ag Weather: Last 24 Hours & 7-Day Outlook

Weather Aug 14, 2025 • 08:47 PM

Summary

Corn Belt was mostly dry and warm; Northern Plains saw scattered storms; Central/Southern Plains were hot and largely dry; Delta/Southeast were hot with spotty afternoon storms; West stayed mostly dry. Next 7 days: Heat holds in the western/central Corn Belt into the weekend, with storms and a modest cool-down early week. Northern Plains get recurring storms and slightly cooler temps. Central/Southern Plains stay very hot, easing midweek with storm chances. Delta/Southeast keep daily scattered storms. PNW remains mostly dry; California stays hot and dry.

U.S. Ag Weather: Last 24 Hours & 7-Day Outlook

What just happened (last 24 hours)

Corn Belt (IA–IL): Mostly dry and warm; a few morning showers in Iowa as skies turned sunnier by afternoon.
Northern Plains (ND/MN/SD): Scattered thunderstorms pushed through the region with breezy, humid conditions.
Central/Southern Plains (KS/TX Panhandle): Hot, mostly rain-free.
Delta & Southeast (TN/GA): Hot and humid with spotty afternoon storms.
Pacific Northwest & California (WA/CA Central Valley): Seasonably warm, largely dry.
Nationally, observed 24-hour precip maps show the typical late-summer “speckled” pattern, with pockets of heavier totals where storms fired and many farm areas staying dry. NCEP Weather Prediction Center

7-day outlook (region by region)

Western/Central Corn Belt (IA/IL): Heat builds into the weekend (upper 80s–90s), then a front brings storm chances Mon–Wed with a modest cool-down midweek.
Northern Plains (ND): Recurring thunderstorm chances Fri–Mon keep fields intermittently wet; temperatures run mainly 70s–80s, trending a bit cooler Sun–Mon.
Central Plains (KS): Very warm to hot (mid/upper 90s) through early week; storm chances increase midweek as a boundary approaches.
Southern Plains (TX Panhandle): Hot with periodic breezes; isolated p.m. storms possible Sun–Tue, slight easing of heat late period.
Delta (Memphis area): Persistently hot (mid/upper 90s) with only isolated storms; a notch cooler by mid-next week.
Southeast (south GA): Daily chances for scattered, mainly afternoon storms; highs near 90.
PNW Wheat Belt (SE WA): Mostly dry; a weak trough brings a shower risk Sat, then sun returns with highs mainly 80s.
California Central Valley: Dry and hot, highs mid-90s to near 100 through the period.

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