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Record from Jul 31, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Jul 31, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 5, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 33.2mm of rain on 2026-08-06 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 12.8mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 5, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

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

A dry stretch is forming

high

7 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-07. 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 Aug 5, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers · horticulture

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 60.9mm 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 Aug 5, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

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

Rainfall is trending above the usual

high

Around 30.7mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0.2mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 2, 2026, 12:04 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Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.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 28.8 mmMax 25.5 °CMin 17.8 °CGusts 60.8 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Jul 31, 2026.