Weather
Friday, September 4, 2026
Heat stress will remain the primary concern across the Corn Belt, with temperatures climbing from Kansas through Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, the Great Lakes, Kentucky, and into Tennessee. Heat indices could exceed 100 degrees as far north as Chicago, accelerating crop maturity while increasing stress on corn and other summer crops.
In Texas, the remnants of Tropical Depression Edouard are producing heavy, concentrated rainfall across the eastern part of the state. Flooding is disrupting agricultural operations, with some mature cotton crops standing in water. Livestock across the central U.S. are also facing dangerous heat stress.
Storms will continue across parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, with additional severe weather possible. Hail and damaging winds are among the primary concerns, particularly across western New York and Pennsylvania.
Additional areas of thunderstorms are possible Thursday before the threat shifts east Friday and into the weekend, reaching parts of West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina.
Looking ahead, scattered showers will continue across the Pacific Northwest and other parts of the country, with more showers developing across the Deep South into the weekend. Rainfall totals will vary widely, with some areas receiving beneficial moisture while other regions remain hot and dry.
