Across the Corn Belt, mild, mostly dry weather remains nearly ideal for corn and soybean maturation and harvesting. By October 2, three-quarters (75 percent) of the U.S. corn was fully mature, while 81 percent of the soybeans were dropping leaves. Isolated showers are just starting to overspread areas west of the Mississippi River.
On the Plains, late-season warmth primarily covers Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Meanwhile, isolated showers accompany the leading edge of slightly cooler air across the northern and central Plains.
