Current Temp
59°F
Feels like 55° · Partly Cloudy
Season GDU
2,847
Growing Degree Units accumulated
Precip 7 Days
0.6 in
Below avg · Harvest favorable
Soil Temp 4"
51°F
Good for fall anhydrous
Harvest Windows
3 days
Wed–Thu then Mon–Tue next week

🌤 Current Conditions

Northwood IA · Updated 8 min ago

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📍 Weather is based on zip code 55056 — the single zip capturing the largest share of your acreage (2,100 of 3,840 acres). Update zip codes in Farm Setup.
⛅
59°F
Partly Cloudy
H: 64° · L: 42° · Feels 55° · Dew 46°
Wind
12 mph NW
Humidity
58%
GDU Today
8
Season GDU
2,847
Precip 7d
0.6 in
Soil Temp 4"
51°F
Soil Temp 8"
54°F
Evapotransp
0.09 in/day
🌧 Harvest Alert: Rain developing Thursday evening. 70% chance Fri–Sat. Favorable window resumes Sunday. Push all possible acres Wed–Thu morning.
Crop-Specific Guidance
🌽 Corn Harvest
Push hard Wed–Thu AM. Friday rain will delay 48–72 hrs. Monday is next prime window.
🌿 Soybean Fields
Harvested — no weather concerns.
🌾 Winter Wheat Emergence
Rain Fri–Sat favorable for germination. Monitor for excessive saturation.
⛽ Anhydrous Application
Soil temp 51°F — ideal window for fall anhydrous. Application should be completed before soil temps drop below 50°F consistently.
GDU Accumulation
Accumulated GDU (season)
2,847
✓ Corn harvest target: 2,700
GDU to hard freeze: ~80 est.
Target ✓
Season Start (Apr 28) NOW: 2,847 Frost Est. ~3,200
Multi-Field Weather
Home Farm
Zip 55056
Harvest Ready
59°F Partly Cloudy
Soil Temp 4": 51°F  ·  Wind: 12 mph NW
Last Rain: Oct 19 · 0.4 in
Petersen Farm
Zip 55057
Harvest Ready
58°F Partly Cloudy
Soil Temp 4": 50°F  ·  Wind: 14 mph NW
Last Rain: Oct 19 · 0.5 in
North Tract
Zip 55060
Harvest Ready
57°F Overcast
Soil Temp 4": 49°F  ·  Wind: 16 mph NW
Last Rain: Oct 20 · 0.2 in

📅 10-Day Forecast — Northwood IA

43.45°N 93.22°W

Wed
Oct 23 — TODAY
☀️
64° / 44°
Prime Harvest
12 mph NW
0%
Prime
Thu
Oct 24
⛅
62° / 40°
Good AM
14 mph NW
20% PM
Good AM
Fri
Oct 25
🌧
55° / 38°
Rain 70%
18 mph SE
0.8 in expected
No-Go
Sat
Oct 26
🌧
52° / 36°
Rain / Wind
22 mph SE
0.6 in expected
No-Go
Sun
Oct 27
⛅
58° / 40°
Clearing
10 mph W
10%
Caution
Mon
Oct 28
☀️
63° / 42°
Prime Harvest
8 mph W
0%
Prime
Tue
Oct 29
☀️
65° / 44°
Prime Harvest
10 mph SW
0%
Prime
Wed
Oct 30
⛅
60° / 42°
Partly Cloudy
12 mph W
15%
Good
Harvest Window Summary
TODAY
PRIME
THU AM
GOOD
THU PM – SAT
RAIN
SUN
CLEARING
MON – TUE
PRIME
📊 Total harvest days remaining: ~4–5 days
🌽 Corn remaining: ~1,740 acres
⚡ At avg pace 400 ac/day: Need all available windows
▶ Recommendation: Push maximum acres Wed and Thu morning before rain
Precipitation Forecast (7-Day)
0 in
Wed
0.1 in
Thu
0.8 in
Fri
0.6 in
Sat
0.1 in
Sun
0 in
Mon
0 in
Tue
Total expected: 1.6 in this week
Temperature Trend (8-Day)
32°F 64° 62° 55° 52° 58° 63° 65° 60° Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed High Low Rain
🌨 Frost Risk — Hard Freeze Probability
Nov 1–7
15%
Nov 8–14
45%
Nov 15–21
75%
❄️ Hard freeze before Nov 15: 45% likely
▶ Action: Complete all corn harvest by Nov 7

📊 Historical Weather — 2026 Season

Full season weather record · Northwood IA · Jan 1 – Oct 23 2026

Season Precipitation
28.4 in
vs 30-yr avg 31.2 in · −2.8 in
Season GDU
2,847
vs 30-yr avg 2,780 · +67 GDU
Growing Days
187
Last frost Apr 28 · First Oct 28 est.
Drought Index
Moderate
D1 conditions July–August
Monthly Weather Summary
Month Precip vs Avg High Low GDU
January 0.8 in−0.228°F−4°F0
February 1.1 in+0.134°F8°F 0
March 1.8 in−0.452°F22°F12
April 2.9 in−0.668°F34°F142
May 3.8 in+0.478°F48°F380
June 3.2 in−0.888°F62°F480
July 2.1 in−1.494°F68°F510
August 2.4 in−0.891°F64°F482
September3.6 in+0.282°F52°F384
October 3.8 in+0.664°F38°F198
Season Total (YTD)25.5 in−2.2 vs avg——2,588
GDU Accumulation — 2026 vs 30-Yr Avg
3000 2000 1000 0 V6 ~350 Tassel ✓ BL Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct 2026 Actual 30-Yr Avg
Precipitation by Month vs 30-Yr Avg
4" 3" 2" 1" 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct* Above avg Below avg 30-yr avg
*Oct YTD through Oct 23
Notable Weather Events — 2026 Season
  • Apr 28
    Last Frost
    Last Killing Frost — 32°F Low
    Normal: Apr 24 · 4 days late
    Impact: Delayed planting by 3 days
  • May 3–4
    Heavy Rain
    Heavy Rain — 2.8 in
    Impact: Prevented planting May 1–3
    Recovery: Dried quickly, planted May 6
  • Jun 15
    Derecho
    Derecho Wind Event — Max 68 mph · Duration 45 min
    Impact: Minor crop damage NE fields
    Crop damage: Minimal
  • Jul 4–Aug 15
    Drought
    Drought Stress Period — GDU above normal entire period
    Precip: 4.5 in deficit vs avg
    Impact: Yield drag est. 8–12 bu/ac corn
    Recovery: August rains partially restored
  • Sep 8
    Heavy Rain
    Heavy Rain — 1.8 in
    Impact: Beneficial for winter wheat seeding
    Soil moisture recharged prior to planting

🌱 Field Growing Conditions

Real-time field conditions · Soil data · Crop stage tracking

Fields Ready to Harvest
5 of 7
Corn fields
Soil Moisture Index
72%
Favorable
Avg Soil Temp 4"
51°F
Good
Field Trafficability
Good
All systems go
Field Conditions by Field
Home North 320
Corn
✓ Harvested Oct 8
Soil Moisture: Good · 68% FC
Soil Temp 4": 52°F
Surface: Firm and dry
Yield: 192 bu/ac
Home South 280
Corn
✓ Harvested Oct 21
Soil Moisture: Good · 65% FC
Soil Temp 4": 51°F
Surface: Firm and dry
Yield: 188 bu/ac
Home East 120
Corn
Ready to Harvest
Soil Moisture: Good · 70% FC
Soil Temp 4": 51°F
Surface: Firm w/ some soft spots SE
Trafficability: Good
HIGH PRIORITY — push this week
North Tract 200
Corn
✓ Harvested Oct 19
Soil Moisture: Moderate · 72% FC
Soil Temp 4": 50°F
Surface: Firm
Yield: 196 bu/ac
Petersen SE 480
Corn
Ready to Harvest
Soil Moisture: Moderate · 74% FC
Soil Temp 4": 50°F
Surface: Some soft spots north end
Trafficability: Good — avoid N end
HIGH PRIORITY — largest field
Petersen NE 400
Corn
Ready to Harvest
Soil Moisture: Good · 68% FC
Soil Temp 4": 51°F
Surface: Firm and dry
Trafficability: Excellent
HIGH PRIORITY
North Tract 180
Soybeans
✓ Harvested Oct 12
Soil Moisture: Good
Yield: 58.4 bu/ac
Soil Temperature by Depth
1"
44°F
Surface — air temp influenced
2"
47°F
4"
51°F
✓ Key depth — anhydrous threshold
6"
53°F
8"
54°F
Stable — crop root zone
Above 50°F — good
40–50°F — marginal
Below 40°F — too cold
⛽ Anhydrous Application Window
Current soil temp 4"
51°F
Ideal Window Open
Threshold for fall application: 50°F
Days until consistently below 50°F: Est. 7–14 days
▶ Apply anhydrous NOW before temps drop below threshold.
🌿 Cover Crop Emergence
Winter Rye — Planted Oct 5 (18 days ago)
Fields: All harvested corn and soybean
GDU since planting: 142  ·  Optimal: 100–150 ✓
Emergence status
0%85% Emerged100%
Condition: Excellent — strong stands across all seeded fields.
💧 Tile Drainage Status
Tile Flow
All Normal
Flow Rate
Minimal
System Health
Good
Last Inspection
Sep 15

🚜 Harvest Planning Dashboard

Weather-integrated · Field priority · Logistics coordination

1,740 ac
Acres Remaining
~4–5 prime harvest days available
Corn Remaining
1,740 ac
5 fields · Petersen largest
Harvest Pace
~400 ac/day
2 combines running full days
Days to Complete
4–5 days
Weather dependent
Risk Level
Moderate
Rain window Thu PM – Sat
Field Priority Matrix
Priority 1 — Today
Home East 120 — Corn — 120 ac
Reason: Smallest remaining field · complete before rain arrives
Est. time: ~4 hours with both combines
Assign: S780 + S790
Priority 2 — Today / Tomorrow AM
Petersen NE 400 — Corn — 400 ac
Reason: Best trafficability · firm ground
Est. time: ~1 day with both combines
Assign: Both combines rotating
Priority 3 — Tomorrow AM Push
Petersen SE 480 — Corn — 480 ac
Reason: Largest field — start immediately
Note: Avoid north end soft spots
Est. time: 1.5 days — need Monday too
Assign: Lead with S790 (wider head)
Monday — After Rain
Resume remaining Petersen acres
North Tract fields after soil firms up
Logistics Timeline
Wed Oct 23
TODAY
6 AM: Both combines in field — Home East 120 first (finish by noon)
Move to Petersen NE 400 afternoon
Grain hauling: Luis — ADM Northwood · Target: 800 bu/load · 5 loads/day
Thu Oct 24
Last Push
All-out push on Petersen SE 480
Rain forecast 6 PM — stop by 4 PM
Park combines under cover Thu evening
Fri Oct 25–
Sat Oct 26
Rain Days
Equipment maintenance · AFS Connect renewal — Magnum 420
Shop time — planter prep
Sun Oct 27–
Mon Oct 28
Clearing
Field conditions check Sunday AM
Resume Monday if soil firms up
Priority: Petersen SE 480 remaining
Combine Assignment
JD S780 Combine
Primary
Operator: Kyle Thornberry
Assigned: Home East 120 first, then Petersen NE 400
Grain cart support: Marcus Schmidt
JD S790 Combine
Secondary
Operator: Robert Thornberry
Assigned: Petersen SE 480
Grain cart: When S780 not needed
Grain Logistics — ADM Northwood
Contract: MKT-2026-001 FORWARD
Remaining: ~8,000 bu to deliver this week
Driver: Luis Reyes
Truck: JD 9900 + trailer
Est. loads Wed–Thu: 10–12 loads
Weather Risk Summary
✅ Opportunity: Wed–Thu AM
Prime conditions — ~600–800 acres possible in this window. Push all available equipment.
⛔ Risk: Thu PM through Saturday
Rain / wind arriving Thu evening. Fields must be secured by Thu 4 PM. Combines covered · grain elevated.
⚠ Recovery: Sun–Mon Clearing Window
Field conditions check required Sunday AM. Soft spots in Petersen North may limit equipment access early Monday.

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