A dry stretch is forming
high7 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-19. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 19, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 24, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
agriculture · cotton growers · livestock · local commerce
A cold stretch is on the way
low4 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-29. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 19, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 22, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
crop growers · livestock · outdoor hospitality · cotton growers · local commerce
Water conditions are improving
strongAround 91.7mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 15.2mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 19, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 24, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Recent data period: Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026.
Years with usable data: 10 of 10.
Historical dataset: era5.
Samples: 150.
Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.
hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · cotton growers · livestock