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Scattered showers currently in the Plains and western Midwest will spread east of the Mississippi River through the weekend. Clusters of storms could bring some locally moderate or heavy rainfall that could cause some disruption to the ongoing harvest but will help to fill soils for winter wheat. Some areas will be left behind, however, as temperatures increase again next week, leading to further stresses in the dry areas.
Dust Bowl-era statistics from this growing season and climate report predictions point to drought continuing as a dominant agriculture overriding feature.
Thunderstorms will develop Friday across the eastern Dakotas and Nebraska.
Wednesday will be hot and humid in the west Midwest while the eastern Midwest will see moderate to heavy rain.
Rainfall expected to move into the Western Corn Belt and the continued heat and dryness in key areas of southwest Russia are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.