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Record from Jul 26, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Jul 26, 2026

Review recorded on Jul 29, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

low

A single day could bring around 7.2mm of rain on 2026-07-31 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 17.2mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 31, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

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

Heat is building above the usual range

medium

Daily highs may average around 32.2°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 Aug 2, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

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

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 37.8mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 0.8mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 31, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

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

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 34.2 °CMin 25.3 °CGusts 22.3 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Jul 26, 2026.