Daily brief · United States
Record from Aug 17, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Aug 17, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 27, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC.

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

A dry stretch is forming

high

8 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-23. 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 22, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers

A cold stretch is on the way

low

4 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-26. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 20, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · grain farmers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 26.7 °CMin 16.6 °CGusts 16.6 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 17, 2026.

Market context · futures market

wheat · surge · 7d +7.8%
corn · high 52w · 7d +10.1%