Water conditions are improving
activeAround 18.2mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 10.3mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 17, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 22, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Recent data period: Sep 27, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026.
Years with usable data: 10 of 10.
Historical dataset: era5.
Samples: 150.
Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.
hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops
Heat is building above the usual range
lowDaily highs may average around 29.6°C over the next week — above the 29°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 17, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Forecast period: 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-23.
Forecast source: open-meteo.
Years with usable data: 10 of 10.
Historical dataset: era5.
Samples: 150.
Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.
outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand