1. ISU Extension Weekly Outlook 22 April 2019
Dennis Todey
Director, Midwest Climate Hub
Charlene Felkley
Coordinator, Midwest Climate Hub

2. Sunday 4” soil temperature
Avg. 4” soil temps rebounded with several days of warm temperatures, sun and limited rain.

3. USDA-NASS Planting 14 April 2019
Unpublished maps from USDA-World Ag Outlook Board – Brad Rippey

4. 7 Day precip (through 7 AM Sunday)
Up to an inch across the north and far southeast.
Largely very limited precip.

5. 30 Day Precip. Total/% Avg.
Lowest precip in central/SW IA. A little more northeast. Wettest far NW and SE. Less than 25% avg. in some places.

6. 90 Day Precip. Total/% Avg.
Still fairly wet longer term (90 days). Central/SW even below avg. at 90 days now.

7. 30 Day Temperatures
Mostly above average in the state. Cooler areas aligned with wetter locations.

8. US Drought Monitor
No drought issues in the region. Longest period ever in the Midwest since the start of the USDM. Now at 7 8 weeks of no coverage in the Midwest.

9. 7 Day Forecast Precip.
Fairly quiet week after early week. Rainfall convective – should be spottier.

10. 8-14 Day Temp and Precip. Warmer period eases in early May.
Slightly increased chance of wetness continues into early May.

11. Charlene Felkley, Coordinator
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