Daily brief · United States
Record from Aug 20, 2026. Back to current conditions

Madison Aug 20, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 29, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

medium

A single day could bring around 12.2mm of rain on 2026-08-22 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 16.5mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 25, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers · livestock

A dry stretch is forming

high

7 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-27. 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 25, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers · livestock

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 34.3mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 2mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 25, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers · livestock

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 11.2mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0.2mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 22, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Samples: 149.

farmers · tourism · logistics · grain farmers · livestock

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 25.5 °CMin 13 °CGusts 18 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 20, 2026.

Market context · futures market

wheat · surge · 7d +6.7%
corn · high 52w · 7d +9%