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Record from Aug 13, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Aug 13, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 22, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 22.8mm of rain on 2026-08-19 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 21.5mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 18, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 60.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers

A dry stretch is forming

medium

5 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-22. 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 18, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 159.4mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 8.1mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 18, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 47.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 23.8mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 1mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 15, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Samples: 59.

farmers · tourism · logistics · grain farmers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 32.5 mmMax 27.5 °CMin 21.6 °CGusts 55.1 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 13, 2026.

Market context · futures market

corn · high 52w · 7d +10.1%