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Record from Aug 15, 2026. Back to current conditions

Indianapolis Aug 15, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 25, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

low

A single day could bring around 5.5mm of rain on 2026-08-17 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 20.3mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers · lodging and tourism · local commerce

A dry stretch is forming

high

7 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-22. 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 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers · lodging and tourism · local commerce

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 179.8mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 4.4mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 20, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 28 °CMin 22.4 °CGusts 22.3 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

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

Market context · futures market

wheat · surge · 7d +7.7%
corn · high 52w · 7d +10.2%