Across the Corn Belt, cool weather is maintaining an absence of heat stress as corn and soybeans progress through the filling stage of development. Meanwhile, the most notable patch of Midwestern drought stretches from northeastern Nebraska into central Iowa. Early Wednesday, widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are spreading across the upper Midwest.
On the Plains, spotty showers continue to benefit rangeland, pastures, and immature summer crops. In addition, temperatures remain mostly at near- or below-normal levels, continuing the recent trend toward favorably cooler weather.
