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Long-Range Weather Forecast for Heartland

60-Day Weather Forecast

April 2026 Long Range Weather Forecast for Heartland
DatesWeather Conditions
Apr 1-12Scattered t-storms, warm
Apr 13-16A few showers, cool
Apr 17-28Sunny, then a few t-storms; very warm
Apr 29-30Sunny, chilly
Apriltemperature 60° (5° above avg.)
precipitation 2.5" (1" below avg.)
May 2026 Long Range Weather Forecast for Heartland
DatesWeather Conditions
May 1-7Rainy periods, some heavy south; cool
May 8-12Rainy, chilly
May 13-19Sunny, then scattered t-storms; warm
May 20-25Sunny, warm north; showers, cool south
May 26-31Scattered t-storms, very warm
Maytemperature 63° (1° below avg.)
precipitation 5" (2" below avg. north, 2" above south)
Map showing Old Farmer's Almanac long range weather region number 10

12-Month Long-Range Weather Outlook

November 2025 to October 2026

Winter will be warmer than normal, with the coldest periods in mid-December and early and late January. Precipitation will be below normal. Snowfall will be below normal in the north and near normal south, with the snowiest periods in mid-November, late January, and early February. April and May will be warmer than normal, with below-normal precipitation in the north and above-normal south. Summer will be cooler and wetter than usual, with the hottest periods in early and mid-June, early and late July, and early August. September and October will be warmer than normal in the north and cooler south, with below-normal precipitation.

See the complete 12-month weather forecast in The Old Farmer’s Almanac..

Weather Trend Graph

November 2025 to October 2026

Weather Trend Graph for Heartland
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