A dry stretch is forming
high9 dry days in a row could start 2026-09-08. 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.
agriculture · grain farmers
Daily brief · United States
Des Moines 2026-09-03
In progress — verification after the day closes
Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)
Heat is building above the usual range
highDaily highs may average around 39.8°C over the next week — above the 27.1°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.
outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers
What people were seeing · community field reports
No field observations were posted for this place on 2026-09-03.
Market context · futures market
wheat · high 52w · 7d +6.1%
corn · high 52w · 7d +5.5%