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Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

A U.S. weather outlook map showing a high probability of above-normal temperatures across most of the country, with the darkest shading over the Midwest and Southeast. Nebraska and surrounding states are highlighted in shades of orange, indicating a moderate chance of warmer-than-normal conditions. Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories are also shown in insets, with similar above-normal trends.

September 11, 2025

Precipitation Chances and Warm Week Ahead

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

A scatter plot showing average summer temperatures in °F for multiple years, with data points colored from orange (cooler) to purple (warmer). A horizontal dashed line marks the normal average temperature of 72°F, and a vertical dashed line marks a reference year. A black star highlights 2025, positioned slightly above the 72°F line, indicating a warmer-than-average summer.

September 10, 2025

Warm and Wet Summer for Nebraska

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

large yellowing wheat field due to viral infection

September 3, 2025

High Risks of Wheat Streak Mosaic Disease Complex from Hailstorms: Control Volunteer Wheat Before Planting Wheat

By Pin-Chu Lai - Extension Entomologist, Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator, Gary Hein - Former Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program

Seven-day precipitation forecast map for the U.S. valid Aug. 28, 2025, showing heaviest rainfall expected across the Gulf Coast, Southeast, and southern Plains, with lighter amounts across the central and northern Corn Belt.

August 29, 2025

Wet Labor Day Weekend?

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Map of Nebraska and surrounding states showing minimum temperatures in the past 24 hours, with values ranging from the low 40s in the northeast to the mid-50s in the south and west.

August 22, 2025

Big Cool Down Ahead

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Map of the United States showing the August 2025 precipitation outlook. Light green areas indicate a 33–40% chance of above-normal precipitation, including much of the central and eastern U.S., parts of the northern Great Plains, the Southwest, northern Alaska, and Hawaii. Light brown areas show a 33–40% chance of below-normal precipitation, centered over parts of Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon. Most other regions are forecast to have near-normal precipitation.

August 7, 2025

Precipitation Chances Continue

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

U.S. climate map showing the 8–14 day temperature outlook, with most of the country shaded in red tones indicating a higher probability of above-normal temperatures. Alaska is mixed, with below-normal temperatures in some regions. Issued July 30, 2025.

August 1, 2025

Rain Chances; Warm Temperatures Return

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Map of the United States showing the 8–14 day precipitation outlook issued July 25, 2025, for the period August 2–8. Most of the country is forecast to have near normal or above normal precipitation, with above normal chances in the Southeast and Northwest. Below normal precipitation is likely in parts of the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and central Alaska. A key in the lower-right corner shows probability categories from 33% to over 90%.

July 25, 2025

Weather Update: Rain, Heat and Cooler Weather

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

corn field under heavy fog

July 25, 2025

What is Corn Sweat?

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

NOAA seasonal temperature outlook map for July through September 2025, showing increased chances of above-normal temperatures across most of the U.S., especially in the western and northeastern regions.

July 11, 2025

Weekly Weather Update: Favorable Pollination Weather

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

U.S. precipitation probability map for June 2025 showing above-normal chances in the Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Alaska, with most other areas leaning slightly above normal and several regions labeled near normal.

June 27, 2025

Weather Update: Faucet Staying On

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

U.S. map showing the excessive rainfall outlook for June 23, 2025. A slight risk of excessive rainfall and flash flooding is forecast across parts of eastern Nebraska, Iowa, and northern Missouri, with a broader marginal risk zone extending from Texas to the Great Lakes.

June 23, 2025

Weather Update: Torrential Rains Poised to Flip the Script on Summer's Blast Furnace

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator