Climate Update: Summer Moisture Might Be Promising — Will It Be Too Late?

March 16, 2026

Climate Update: Summer Moisture Might Be Promising — Will It Be Too Late?

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Map of North America showing above-normal summer temperatures across much of the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the strongest warmth in the West and South.

IRI model probability of above average summer temperatures.

Forecast models point to better precipitation chances across the region this summer, though the key question for growers is whether that moisture arrives soon enough to support crop development.

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