Corn harvest is underway (Wyoming)

Wyoming experienced above normal temperatures for the week ending Oct. 28, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Mountain Regional Field Office, Wyoming. All 34 of the reporting stations reported above average temperatures. The high temperature of 83 degrees was recorded at Casper and a low of 19 degrees was recorded at Jackson Hole. Below normal moisture was reported at 32 of the 34 reporting stations. Eighteen stations reported no moisture. Windy Peaks reported the most moisture with 0.47 inches. A reporter from north central Wyoming stated that producers are wrapping up their farming activities. A reporter from western Wyoming reported that it has warmed up but another storm is expected. A reporter from south central Wyoming indicated that the weather has been very mild, dry, and breezy. A reporter from southeastern Wyoming noted that conditions were warm, windy, and dry. They also indicated that sugarbeet harvest is almost complete and corn harvest is underway.