Crop Watch Weather

NeRain Reports, daily precipitation reports from hundreds of Nebraska sites
Precipitation Summary (illustrated graphically and numerically by district)
Soil Temperature Summary (illustrated graphically and numerically by district)
Crop Water Use Data by Growth Stage (Corn, Soybean, Wheat)
Growing Degree Days and Crop Water Use Summary
How to successfully use regional ET estimates

Other Helpful Sites

• High Plains Climate Center Automated Data Weather Network
  The High Plains Climate Center (HPCC) provides weather data for a number of Nebraska sites on-line as well as links to local, regional, and national climate data sources. HPCC, which provides the daily weather updates for CropWatch, also offers a Subscription Service. With the "self-service" option, users can customize their information requests and recordkeeping to get the information they want when they need it. A "full-service" option is also available for those who would like it. Automated Weather Data Network (AWDN) contour plots of daily and weekly average temperature, total precipitation, average soil temperature, average relative humidity, average solar radiation, and average wind speed are updated daily and archived.

• National Weather Service Hourly Weather Records & Forecasts
  This site features a range of hourly forecasts (and 48-hour historical records), including temperature, dewpoint, heat index, wind, relative humidity, sky cover, rain, thunder, the potential for precipitation to help with your planning. For example, use hourly humidity and dewpoint forecasts to plan for baling hay or use wind speed and direction forecasts to plan spraying operations. To access the hourly forecasts and graphs, use the map to click on the town of your choice (eastern option) or type in the name of the town for which you're seeking information. Then scroll down the page and click on Hourly Weather Graph or any of the many information options.

  Omaha (region) Weather Service Office

  Hastings (region) Weather Service Office

  North Platte (region) Weather Service Office

• National Drought Monitor
• National Weather Service
• NWS Central Region Field Office
• Nebraska State Forecasts
• Daily USDA Reports
• Global Warming Impacts on Agriculture

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