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Record from Aug 7, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Aug 7, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 15, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 141.6mm of rain on 2026-08-09 — 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 12, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 63.6mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 2.7mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 12, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers

Heat is building above the usual range

medium

Daily highs may average around 33.6°C over the next week — above the 29°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 14, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 40 mmMax 29.2 °CMin 18.2 °CGusts 26.3 km/h

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What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 7, 2026.