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Record from Jul 15, 2026. Back to current conditions

Houston Jul 15, 2026

Review recorded on Jul 16, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

medium

A single day could bring around 13.3mm of rain on 2026-07-15 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 14.9mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

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

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 45.

construction · outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · rice farmers · cotton growers

A dry stretch is forming

extreme

11 dry days in a row could start 2026-07-18. 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 Jul 20, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · rice farmers · cotton growers · livestock

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 131.7mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 35.7mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

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

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 32.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · rice farmers · cotton growers · livestock

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 13.3mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 4.6mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 17, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Samples: 44.

farmers · tourism · logistics · rice farmers · cotton growers · livestock

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0.7 mmMax 28.8 °CMin 24.1 °CGusts 39.2 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Jul 15, 2026.

Market context · futures market

cotton · surge · 7d +6.2%
rice · high 52w · 7d +4.1%