Daily brief · United States

Des Moines 2026-09-25

Verification pending

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

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 73.7mm of rain on 2026-09-27 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 13.5mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about 0.6°C on 2026-10-08 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.

grain farmers

A cold stretch is on the way

medium

5 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-04. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · grain farmers

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 168.9mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 0.1mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 14.7mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

farmers · tourism · logistics · grain farmers

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on 2026-09-25.