Across the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather prevails. Wednesday’s high temperatures should range from 80 to 85°F in the eastern Corn Belt—but could reach 95°F or higher in the middle Missouri Valley. Reflecting limited moisture availability for corn and soybeans in parts of the western Corn Belt, topsoil moisture on August 7 was rated at least one-half very short to short in Nebraska (74%), Missouri (50%), and Iowa (50%).
On the Plains, hot, dry weather across the northern half of the region favors maturation and harvesting of crops such as barley, spring wheat, and winter wheat.
