forecast high of 88°F on Wednesday May 28
88°F
Source: U.S. National Weather Service APIData as of May 28, 2026
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From the latest Weather briefingsThursday night (tonight) low 54°F
54°F
Source: U.S. National Weather Service APIData as of May 22, 2026
Coverage
- Data as of June 3, 2026Iowa 7-Day Forecast: Highs Hold in the Low-to-Mid 80s Through Early June
Iowa's forecast calls for a steady, warm stretch — highs running 81–88°F and lows in the low 60s from late May into the first week of June. No big swings on the horizon.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 28, 2026Kansas 7-Day Forecast: Highs Jump From 76°F to Mid-80s by Memorial Day
Kansas highs start near 76°F this Friday and Saturday, then climb into the mid-80s by Sunday and hold there through at least Thursday — a solid warm stretch heading into Memorial Day week.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 28, 2026Indiana 7-Day Forecast: Highs Climb From 67°F to Mid-80s by Late May
Indiana's forecast calls for a steady warm-up this week: a Friday high of just 67°F gives way to daytime highs of 82–84°F from Memorial Day through Thursday, with overnight lows rising from 54°F to the mid-60s. That's a stretch of warm days and mild nights that could push growing degree day accumulation for corn and soybeans.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 28, 2026Missouri 7-Day Forecast: Highs Climb From 72°F to Mid-80s Through Memorial Day Week
Missouri's forecast highs jump from 72°F on Friday, May 22, to 85°F on Memorial Day (May 25), then hold in the low-to-mid 80s through Thursday, May 28. Overnight lows stay in the mid-to-upper 50s early in the period. That kind of sustained warmth is favorable for corn and soybean emergence and early vegetative growth.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 28, 2026South Dakota 7-Day Forecast: Highs Jump From 60°F to 94°F by Memorial Day
The NWS forecast for the Aberdeen, SD area calls for a Friday high of just 60°F, then a rapid warm-up to 94°F by Memorial Day — a 34-degree jump in daytime highs that could push crop development fast while raising early-season heat-stress questions.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 27, 2026Ohio 7-Day Forecast: Highs Climb From 65°F to Mid-80s Through Late May
Ohio's NWS forecast calls for a steady warm-up this week: a 65°F high on Friday rising to 83–84°F by Tuesday and Wednesday, with overnight lows climbing from 53°F to the low 60s. That's a solid run of heat accumulation for emerged corn and soybeans.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 28, 2026Illinois 7-Day Forecast: Highs Climb From 69°F to 85°F by Late May
Central Illinois starts the week near 69°F on Friday and warms steadily to 85°F by Thursday, May 28 — a 16-degree climb in under a week that could push corn and soybean development along quickly through Memorial Day and beyond.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 25, 2026Nebraska 7-Day Forecast: Highs Climb From 70°F to Upper 80s by Memorial Day
Nebraska is looking at a solid warming trend through Memorial Day weekend. Friday highs start near 70°F, then climb steadily to 87°F by Monday. Overnight lows warm from the upper 40s to the upper 50s — good heat accumulation for corn and soybean emergence.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 28, 2026Minnesota 7-Day Forecast: Highs Jump From 68°F to Near 90°F by Memorial Day Week
Minnesota daytime highs are forecast to climb from 68°F on Friday to 89°F by Tuesday — a roughly 20-degree swing in under a week. Memorial Day itself is expected to hit 88°F. That kind of heat ramp could matter for corn and soybean emergence and early crop development.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 28, 2026Wisconsin 7-Day Forecast: Highs Jump From 66°F to Mid-80s by Memorial Day Week
Wisconsin highs are forecast to climb from 66°F on Friday to 85–86°F by Memorial Day through midweek, with overnight lows rising from 44°F to the upper 50s. That's a meaningful jump in heat accumulation for corn and soybeans during a key emergence window.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 31, 2026Iowa Memorial Day Week Forecast: Highs Near 87°F Before Cooling to Upper 70s
Iowa's forecast highs run 85–87°F from Memorial Day through Thursday, then cool off to 78–79°F Friday through Sunday — a swing of roughly 8 degrees by the weekend.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 28, 2026North Dakota 7-Day Forecast: Highs Jump From 58°F to Near 90°F by Memorial Day
North Dakota highs are forecast to climb from 58°F on Friday to 89°F by Memorial Day, with overnight lows rising from 41°F to the upper 50s and low 60s — a stretch that could push strong growing degree day accumulation for recently planted corn and soybeans.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 21, 2026Iowa Weather Check: Des Moines Temps Cool to 55°F on May 21
As of the afternoon of May 21, 2026, the Des Moines (KDSM) weather station recorded a temperature of about 55°F with a dewpoint of about 41°F — on the cool and dry side for late May in central Iowa.
By The Farmers Desk - Data as of May 28, 2026Iowa 7-Day Forecast: Highs Jump From 68°F to Mid-80s by Memorial Day Week
Iowa's forecast highs climb from 68°F on Friday to 85°F by Memorial Day, and the mid-80s hold through at least Thursday. That kind of sustained warmth could boost growing degree unit (GDU) accumulation during a key window for corn and soybean emergence.
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