Daily brief · United States
Record from Jul 16, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Jul 16, 2026

Review recorded on Jul 17, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

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

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 34.8mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 1.4mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 21, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers · horticulture

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 33.7°C over the next week — above the 30.3°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 23, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers · horticulture

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 32.7 °CMin 22.1 °CGusts 14.8 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Jul 16, 2026.

Market context · futures market

wheat · high 52w · 7d +13.1%
corn · surge · 7d +7.9%