A dry stretch is forming
medium5 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-21. 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 16, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 21, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
agriculture
Heat is building above the usual range
mediumDaily highs may average around 36°C over the next week — above the 33.9°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 16, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 23, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Forecast period: 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-22.
Forecast source: open-meteo.
Years with usable data: 10 of 10.
Historical dataset: era5.
Samples: 150.
Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.
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