Weather

Brad Dircks, and his wife Lisa, knew the storm was going to be bad. “The weatherman came on and said, ‘Boy, this storm sure looks like a derecho thunderstorm.’ I thought, Boy, that doesn’t sound good.”

A storm packing hurricane-force winds tore across the U.S. Midwest on Monday, causing widespread property damage in cities and rural towns and leaving more than half a million homes and businesses without power.

August is a big month for crops, especially for soybean production. AgDay Meterologsit Matt Yarosewick gives his “30 Day Forecast.”

There are two domes of high pressure. One is cool and comfortable and the other is muggy. AgDay Meteorologist Mike Hoffman says a lot of activity is occurring between both of them.

The outlook continues to be for hot and dry conditions.

A big ridge of high pressure is still in place for much of the United States. That means heat is likely to stay put longer.

It’s not only July but now it feels like it too as the heat continues throughout the country.

The heat is sticking around for most of the country during the holiday week. AgDay meteorologist Cindi Clawson explains during her forecast.