And although most of the country’s corn is farmed in the Midwest and Plains region, the effects of corn sweat can be felt far ...

Sultry air over the central United States — fueled by a heat dome, corn sweat and tropical winds from warmer than average ...

See how corn sweat affects humidity and summer heat in states like Ohio. Explore the science behind how cornfields contribute ...

Corn sweat happens when plants absorb liquid water from the ground, then release it from the leaves as water vapor into the ...

Growing season is the peak time for corn sweat, especially in the mid to late summer, according to the National Weather ...

Missouri summers are hot—and sometimes, it’s not just the heat, but the humidity that makes it unbearable. One surprising ...

"Corn gets the name corn sweats because corn puts out a lot of water vapor," Glisan said. "That's where we get these ...

Picture courtesy of the Rockwell City Chamber and Development Facebook page Sweet corn is often referred to as an Iowa summer ...

The process is known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.

Is "corn sweat," or evapotranspiration, to blame for the heat and humidity in the Midwest? Here's what to know.

As Ellen Bacca, chief meteorologist at Nexstar’s WOOD, explains, corn and crops “sweat” just like humans when they become hot ...

The Midwest has been inundated with rain, heat, oppressive humidity and "corn sweat". In fact, meteorologist Ryan Maue says the heat index hit 115°F Sunday night in Iowa — and 20°F to 25°F of that was ...