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Record from Aug 11, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Aug 11, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 21, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC.

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

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 80mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 3.4mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 16, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers

A heavy rain day could hit

low

A single day could bring around 5.3mm of rain on 2026-08-14 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 13.1mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 16, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers

A dry stretch is forming

medium

6 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-19. 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 16, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers

Heat is building above the usual range

extreme

Daily highs may average around 34.3°C over the next week — above the 28.9°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 18, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 32 °CMin 23.9 °CGusts 28.1 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 11, 2026.