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Record from Aug 18, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Aug 18, 2026

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

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

A dry stretch is forming

high

7 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-25. 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 23, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 202.5mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 3.2mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 23, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 122.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 29.6°C over the next week — above the 28.5°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 25, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 27.5 °CMin 19.6 °CGusts 30.2 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 18, 2026.

Market context · futures market

wheat · surge · 7d +7.6%
corn · high 52w · 7d +11.6%