Daily brief · United States
Record from Jul 24, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Jul 24, 2026

Review recorded on Jul 26, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC.

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

A dry stretch is forming

extreme

14 dry days in a row could start 2026-07-24. 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 29, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers · horticulture

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 33.5°C over the next week — above the 29.8°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 31, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

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

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 32.3mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 0.6mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 29, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

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

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 23.2 °CMin 18 °CGusts 28.4 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Jul 24, 2026.

Market context · futures market

corn · high 52w · 7d +10.2%