Weather Watch
Soaking Rains in Western Australia Support Early Establishment of Winter Wheat Crop7/23/2008
Soaking rains throughout Western Australia are providing a welcomed boost in soil moisture the region's wheat belt and helping winter wheat and barley establishment, USDA's Joint Ag Weather Facility said Wednesday.
Hurricane Dolly Bears Down on Southern Texas7/23/2008
Hurricane Dolly is bearing down on the lower Rio Grande Valley and at 8 a.m. CDT, Dolly was centered 40 miles east of Brownsville, Texas, moving toward the northwest at 8 mph, USDA's Joint Ag Weather Facility reported Wednesday.
Weekly Palmer Drought Index Update7/22/2008
Drought indicator update
Hot, Dry Conditions Speed Harvest In Plains7/22/2008
Hot, dry weather continues to promote winter wheat maturation and harvesting across northern regions of the Plains, USDA's Joint Ag Weather Facility reported Tuesday.
Strong Storms Sweep Across Mississippi Valley7/21/2008
Strong thunderstorms are sweeping through the upper Mississippi Valley, maintaining soggy conditions across Iowa and neighboring areas, USDA's Joing Ag Weather Facility said Monday.
Cold Front Produces More Showers Across Corn Belt7/18/2008
Thunderstorms continue in the vicinity of a cold front stretching from northern Michigan to Nebraska, producing showers across a wide swath of the Midwest, USDA's Joint Ag Weather Facility reported Friday.
30-Day U.S. Precip7/18/2008
Weekly update
7-Day U.S. Precip Recap7/18/2008
Weekly highlights
Warm, Dry Weather Prevails Across Midwest7/17/2008
Very warm and dry weather across the majority of the Midwest continues to promote the rapid development of corn and soybeans, USDA's Joint Ag Weather Facility reported Thursday.
Dynamic Predictables August Weather Outlook7/17/2008
Monthly outlook