Daily brief · United States
Record from Jul 21, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Jul 21, 2026

Review recorded on Jul 22, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 32.9mm of rain on 2026-07-24 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 16mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 26, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

construction · outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers · horticulture

A dry stretch is forming

extreme

10 dry days in a row could start 2026-07-25. 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

Valid until Jul 26, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers · horticulture

A cold stretch is on the way

low

3 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-07-22. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 24, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · grain farmers · horticulture

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 41.5mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 0.5mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 26, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

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

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 7.9mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 23, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Samples: 149.

farmers · tourism · logistics · grain farmers · horticulture

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 25.1 °CMin 18.1 °CGusts 39.6 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Jul 21, 2026.

Market context · futures market

wheat · surge · 7d +7.3%
corn · surge · 7d +7.9%