Daily brief · United States
Record from Jul 21, 2026. Back to current conditions

Houston Jul 21, 2026

Review recorded on Jul 22, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC.

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

A dry stretch is forming

extreme

11 dry days in a row could start 2026-07-24. 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 26, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · rice farmers · cotton growers · livestock

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 117.3mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 23.5mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 26, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

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

Heat is building above the usual range

high

Daily highs may average around 38.2°C over the next week — above the 32.7°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Jul 28, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · rice farmers · cotton growers · livestock

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 37.7 °CMin 24.7 °CGusts 28.1 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Jul 21, 2026.

Market context · futures market

rice · surge · 7d +6.3%