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Record from Jul 29, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Jul 29, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 3, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

medium

A single day could bring around 10.2mm of rain on 2026-07-31 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 10.9mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 3, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

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

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 39.3mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 0.4mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 3, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

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

Heat is building above the usual range

medium

Daily highs may average around 32.1°C over the next week — above the 29.6°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 5, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

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

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 28.9 °CMin 21.1 °CGusts 19.1 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Jul 29, 2026.

Market context · futures market

corn · high 52w · 7d +6.2%