Across the Corn Belt, slightly cooler weather prevails in the wake of a cold front’s passage. Nevertheless, Friday’s high temperature should still exceed 90°F from Nebraska into the lower Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, much of the Corn Belt is experiencing sunny weather, although strong thunderstorms are occurring early Friday in the middle Mississippi Valley.
On the Plains, building heat, accompanied by dry weather, favors winter wheat maturation and harvesting. Hot weather is also promoting summer crop development, although acute soil moisture shortages persist across large sections of the High Plains, from Montana to Texas.
