Across the Corn Belt, a disturbance crossing the Great Lakes region is producing widespread showers. The rain is especially beneficial in Michigan, where topsoil moisture rated very short to short had risen to 71% by July 5. Some Midwestern locations, including Kalamazoo, Michigan, reported high temperatures of 90º or greater on each of the first 9 days in July. However, slightly cooler air is currently overspreading the Midwest.
On the Plains, scattered showers and near- or below-normal temperatures across Montana and the Dakotas are providing favorable growing conditions for spring-sown small grains, many of which are in the heading or filling stage of development.
