Daily brief · United States
Record from Oct 3, 2026. Back to current conditions

Cheyenne Oct 3, 2026

Review recorded on Oct 4, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about 0.8°C on 2026-10-14 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 3, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 6, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

horticulture

A dry stretch is forming

extreme

14 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-03. 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 3, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 8, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · horticulture

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

10 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-07. 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 3, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · horticulture

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 24.5mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 8.5mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 3, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 8, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Recent data period: Sep 14, 2026 to Sep 27, 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 · horticulture

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 26°C over the next week — above the 23.5°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 3, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-03 to 2026-10-09.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 7 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 105.

Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · horticulture

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 24.3 °CMin 7.6 °CGusts 50.8 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 3, 2026.