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Record from Aug 8, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Aug 8, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 17, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 40mm of rain on 2026-08-08 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 12.5mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 13, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers

A dry stretch is forming

medium

5 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-14. 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 13, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 59.4mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 2.8mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 13, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 32.1°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 15, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers

Rainfall is trending above the usual

extreme

Around 41.1mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0.4mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 10, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Samples: 149.

farmers · tourism · logistics · grain farmers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 26.4 °CMin 16.5 °CGusts 31.3 km/h

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What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 8, 2026.