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Record from Oct 19, 2026. Back to current conditions

Lincoln Oct 19, 2026

Review recorded on Oct 20, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC.

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

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 84.2mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 34.7mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 19, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 24, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Recent data period: Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 12, 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

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about -1.5°C on 2026-10-28 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 22, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

local commerce

A dry stretch is forming

medium

6 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-19. 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

Reading calculated Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 24, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · local commerce · road transport

A cold stretch is on the way

high

8 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-25. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 22, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · local commerce

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 22.5°C over the next week — above the 20.2°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-25.

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

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 21.4 °CMin 5.9 °CGusts 27.4 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 19, 2026.