Know the 4-inch soil temperature before putting seed in the ground. Soil temperature is one of the most important factors crop farmers use to guide their planting decisions.

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Jo, As I wrote this, a check of soil temperatures around the region shows mainly values in the 32-36 degree range. These are typically measured at about 4 inches below the surface ...

Looking at 2025 so far, the soil froze down to 50 inches when a cold snap hit in January, but began thawing out again in early March. When soils are unthawed, without cover, moisture can continue ...

Soil temperature map for Tri-Cities region as of April 14, 2025. Long-term forecasts and drought indexes. The National Weather Service long range forecasts are predicting average temperatures and ...