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Denver Oct 6, 2026

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

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about 0.6°C on 2026-10-19 — 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 6, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 9, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

grain farmers · livestock

A dry stretch is forming

high

8 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-06. 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 6, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 11, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers · livestock

A cold stretch is on the way

medium

5 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-15. 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 6, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 9, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · livestock · outdoor hospitality · grain farmers

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 31.1mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 8.3mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 6, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 11, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Recent data period: Sep 17, 2026 to Sep 30, 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 · grain farmers · livestock

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 27.7°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 6, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 13, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-06 to 2026-10-12.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

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

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers · livestock

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 6, 2026.