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Record from Aug 10, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Aug 10, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 19, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 20.9mm of rain on 2026-08-14 — 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 15, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 63.3mm 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 15, 2026, 6:00 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 30.2°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 17, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 30.7 °CMin 22.8 °CGusts 25.9 km/h

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What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 10, 2026.