Across the Corn Belt, cool but dry weather prevails. Monday’s high temperatures should range from around 75°F in the vicinity of the Great Lakes to near 90°F in the westernmost Corn Belt. Many parts of the Midwest have received little rain since mid-July. Upper Midwestern summer crops need rain, but most corn and soybeans across the southern and eastern Corn Belt have been able to withstand the dry spell due to lack of extreme heat and abundant soil moisture reserves.

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