blog postsCorn fields add to muggy, humid Midwestern tempsJul 21, 2020 9:15 am by Emily SteeleWater SurveyPrairie Research InstituteShare on FacebookTweetEmailOne acre of corn can add between 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water a day to the atmosphere, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.ImagesIt’s not just the heat; it’s the humidity and “corn sweat” making muggy Midwestern summers feel even hotter.Share on FacebookTweetEmail