374: Is the Drought Finally Ending? Fall Weather Forecast with Gary Lezak

Summer weather has been anything but predictable across cattle country, and producers are already looking ahead to what the rest of the season—and even fall—could bring. In this episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Lauren is joined once again by meteorologist Gary Lezak to separate weather facts from internet hype. They discuss the growing buzz around a possible "Super El Niño," whether it could actually bring drought relief, what producers should expect over the next several weeks, and why local weather patterns often matter more than national headlines. Gary also shares his outlook on late-summer temperatures, rainfall, severe weather potential, and what early fall may have in store for producers across the Plains.Links:Weather 20/20 Dashboard Discount⁠ - https://www.weather2020.com/partner/cattle-usaSubstack - https://weather2020.substack.com/The Global Predictor App ⁠- ⁠https://www.weather2020.com/global-predictor-mobile-appYoutube⁠ -https://www.youtube.com/@Weather2020Follow Gary on X ⁠- https://x.com/glezak CattleUSA Insurance - https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l/1102253/2025-06-04/288f5m⁠CattleUSA Website - https://www.cattleusa.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleusamediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleusa.media/Subscribe to our newsletter - https://www.cattleusa.shop/products/cattleusa-drive-premium-daily-newsletter?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&brid=YWdncwFNXt0EmdzFy5cJJBp84J9gCattleUSA Media - https://www.cattleusamedia.com/Lauren’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_laurenmoylan/Lauren’s Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ShowboatmediacoThe Next Generation Podcast Website - https://www.thenextgenag.com/Key Takeaways:What a "Super El Niño" actually means for producersWhy national weather headlines don't always translate locallyThe latest outlook for drought conditions across cattle countryRainfall opportunities heading into late summerWhat to expect from August heat patternsEarly predictions for September weatherWhy severe weather threats typically decrease during midsummerHow the LRC weather model forecasts long-range patternsPlanning ahead with long-term weather outlooksPreparing ranch and farm operations for seasonal weather shiftsChapters:00:00 Introduction01:02 Weather conditions across Colorado and the Plains02:05 What is "Super El Niño" and why is everyone talking about it?05:27 Will El Niño actually end the drought?08:08 A surprising cool-down in the forecast13:28 Looking ahead to September and fall weather16:49 Severe weather outlook for the rest of the season17:59 Final thoughts and weather planning resourcesfall weather forecast, drought outlook, drought forecast, cattle country weather, Gary Lezak, Lauren Moylan, Cattle USA Daily Podcast, weather forecast, long-range weather forecast, El Niño, Super El Niño, drought conditions, rainfall forecast, Plains weather, Midwest weather, Great Plains drought, cattle producers, ranchers, farmers, agriculture weather, weather update, severe weather, thunderstorms, heat wave, August weather, September forecast, weather patterns, LRC weather model, weather planning, crop weather, pasture conditions, forage outlook, ranch management, agricultural forecasting, livestock producers, beef industry, cattle industry, farming podcast, agriculture podcast, weather trends, drought recovery, seasonal forecast