Corn Sweat is also called evapotranspiration. It is a tool that a crop will use to cool itself, according to La Crosse NWS Meteorologist Jeff Boyne. Corn and soybean crops may reach their peak in the Corn Belt at different stages throughout the summer that may contribute to the humidity.

Southeast Michigan braces for extreme heat and possible thunderstorms, prompting advisories for high heat index values and storm risks.

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Michigan farmers harvest 297 million bushels of corn from 2.3 million acres of farmland, according to the Michigan Agriculture Council. While corn sweat and high moisture-levels don’t ...

Michigan farmers harvest 297 million bushels of corn from 2.3 million acres of farmland, according to the Michigan Agriculture Council. While corn sweat and high moisture-levels don’t ...

While the humidity is low in Central Ohio today, you're probably seeing stories on your news feed about corn sweat impacting the Midwest. So, what is corn sweat? As the corn reaches maturity in the mid to late summer, it releases moisture into the area.