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The sun is setting with an orange glow over a field of ripe wheat on the great plains of the United States. (iStock-#498449035 │ dmfoss)
Opinion, Weather Watch

August brought the heat

August included many days with summertime heat, and paired with humidity, that meant several days with dangerous heat, too. Read More

(Courtesy of South Dakota Mesonet)
Opinion, Weather, Weather Watch

July brought the heat and humidity

Wyomingites are eager to talk about drought and other possible water scenarios. (University of Wyoming Extension)
Opinion, Weather Watch

April brought its share of excitement to the Plains

Fence after a Winter storm (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

Mother Nature dealt Plains a cold punch

The history of The Old Farmer’s Almanac

May rain—without hail—welcome news

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Welcome rains fell in parts of the Plains

New Mexico Cattlemen’s College set for Dec. 14

Scientists can predict where fires are likely to occur without waiting for smoke

Some Ukraine grain getting through after agreement

August grain outlook