In many northern areas, the ground temperature exceeds 70C.

The northern region is experiencing a wide range of persistently high temperatures. On May 20, the ground temperature in the high-temperature areas generally exceeded 50, especially in Yongji, Pingyao, and Tongxin stations in Shanxi and Ningxia, which were unusually scorching! In Yongji, the afternoon ground temperature reached 71.5, breaking the local record for May ground temperature and ranking as the second highest temperature of the year, second only to the 71.9 recorded on June 13, 2024. With continued clear and hot weather and little rain, some areas in the northern region are experiencing drought. Currently, there is varying degrees of meteorological drought in the eastern part of the Northwest region to the North China Plain and the Yellow River Basin. Regions such as the southern part of Hebei, the western and northern parts of Henan, the southern part of Shanxi, and the Guanzhong region of Shaanxi will experience 2 to 4 days of dry and hot weather. At present, the northern winter wheat is in a critical period of yield formation. Local farmers need to pay attention to carrying out "one spray, three defense," or using micro sprinkler irrigation equipment to spray water timely and appropriately, reducing the impact of dry and hot winds on the grain filling of wheat.