The following are US agricultural weather tips for Wednesday, June 13, 2024, compiled exclusively by the Jinten Futures App

Western US region

In addition to the cooler regions near the Canadian border and close to the Pacific coastline, hot and dry weather is common. Although mostly clear weather favors field work and crop development, the need for irrigation is increasing as surface soils experience seasonal drying.

American Plains

The area south from Colorado and Kansas is generally hot, which allows the winter wheat harvest to advance rapidly. As of June 9, the wheat harvest in Oklahoma and Texas was 48% and 47%, respectively, compared to an average completion rate of 17% and 39% for the past 5 years, respectively. The heat in southeastern Colorado and central Kansas will be over 100°F later today. Meanwhile, pleasant weather covered the northern Great Plains, where sporadic showers are gradually coming to an end.

American corn growing belt

Sporadic showers in northern corn and soybean production areas have broken the drying pattern. As summer crop planting in the Midwest is almost complete, producers are focusing on other activities, including — where applicable — starting winter wheat harvesting. As of June 9, Missouri led the Midwest with 10% of winter wheat cultivation area, well above the 5-year average of 4%. On that date, the Illinois wheat harvest was 6% complete.

Southern region of the United States

South Florida's torrential rain is over, although fears of showers and instantaneous flooding remain. On June 12, rainfall reached 6 to 10 inches in parts of Florida, such as Fort Lauderdale (9.54 inches), Pembroke Pines (7.92 inches), and Pompano Beach (6.44 inches). Elsewhere, gradually increasing heat and dry conditions are conducive to field work and the rapid pace of crop growth, as well as the maturation and harvesting of winter wheat. Later today, temperatures will reach or exceed 90°F throughout the region, with the exception of the southern Appalachians, South Florida, and the Gulf Coast.

Weather outlook

An early Midwestern heatwave will peak this weekend and early next week, with temperatures ranging from 95 to 100°F, with the exception of the Upper Mississippi Valley. Similar temperatures (95 to 100°F) will extend from the central and southern Great Plains to the central and southern Atlantic states. However, the Northern Great Plains and the Upper Midwest will avoid the heat. At the same time, there will be very little significant precipitation over the next 5 days, with the exception of specific regions. For example, in South Florida, partial heavy rain will continue, where there may be an additional 2 to 6 inches of rain. Further north, five days of rainfall may reach 1 to 3 inches in the northern and central Great Plains and the Upper Midwest. Finally, tropical moisture could begin to cover western and central Gulf states early next week.

The US National Weather Service's 6-10 day forecast from June 18 to 22 shows that with the exception of parts of the northern plateau, the northern Great Basin, and the northwest where temperatures are below normal, the national temperature is close to or above normal. Meanwhile, rainfall in most parts of the country is close to or above normal, which should be in contrast to the dry weather in the Mid-Atlantic states and surrounding regions, including the central Appalachians.

Map of soybean growing regions in the United States

Map of corn growing regions in the United States

Map of cotton growing regions in the United States