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Record from Aug 26, 2026. Back to current conditions

Des Moines Aug 26, 2026

Review recorded on Sep 5, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

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

A dry stretch is forming

high

9 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-26. 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 31, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 154.7mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 1.5mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 31, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers

Heat is building above the usual range

high

Daily highs may average around 36.4°C over the next week — above the 28.6°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Sep 2, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 120.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 27.4 °CMin 19.1 °CGusts 32.8 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 26, 2026.

Market context · futures market

wheat · surge · 7d +6%
corn · high 52w · 7d +13.2%