Across the Corn Belt, showery weather is occurring across large sections of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri. The rain is especially beneficial for pastures and soybeans in drought-affected areas of the southwestern Corn Belt. On August 12, Missouri led the Midwest with pastures rated 76% very poor to poor.
On the Plains, near- or below-normal temperatures prevail in most areas, but hot weather is returning across parts of Montana. Small-grain harvesting is rapidly proceeding on the northern High Plains, while scattered showers are benefiting pastures and immature summer crops from South Dakota to northern Texas.
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