Pro Farmer Editors

Above-normal temperatures are forecast for the Oct.-Dec. period for much of the western half of the United States, including Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and the Northern Plains, according to the latest extended weather outlook issued by the Climate Prediction Center today.

The 90-day outlook for precip, however, calls for equal chances of below-normal, above-normal or normal rainfall.

For the 30-day outlook (Oct.), the "equal chances" forecast applies to both temps and precip.

Here's the 90-day (Oct.-Dec.) temp forecast map (click on image to view larger version):

Link to the 30-day (Oct.) forecast maps

Link to the 90-day (Oct.-Dec.) forecast maps.