Last Friday

Nebraska Extension's monthly weather outlook

Long-range outlook & insights for ag producers

Last Friday Weather Outlook Series

Last Friday is a monthly weather series hosted by Eric Hunt, Nebraska Extension educator for agricultural meteorology and climate resilience. Prerecorded episodes cover conditions across Nebraska and the broader Midwest, along with the long-range outlook. The series also includes live webinars when conditions warrant a deeper look, such as during an extended drought.

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Persistent rain and humidity have slowed crop drydown and fieldwork in Nebraska, but a potential shift to drier weather in early October could offer a window for harvest. In this Sept. 25 climate update, Nebraska State Climatologist Deb Bathke and Nebraska Extension Meteorologist Eric Hunt review summer heat, uneven drought recovery and the outlook for fall and winter, including how a strengthening El Niño could favor warmer conditions and increased precipitation in parts of the state. The webinar also explores why rainfall alone doesn’t tell the full drought story and how atmospheric demand for moisture can help explain stress on crops and rangelands.