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Record from Sep 3, 2026. Back to current conditions

Madison Sep 3, 2026

Review recorded on Sep 10, 2026, 6:42 AM UTC.

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

A dry stretch is forming

medium

6 dry days in a row could start 2026-09-03. 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 Sep 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · grain farmers · livestock

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 68mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 0.3mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Sep 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 122.

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

Heat is building above the usual range

high

Daily highs may average around 29.7°C over the next week — above the 24.2°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Sep 10, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers · livestock

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 27.7 °CMin 20.8 °CGusts 51.8 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Sep 3, 2026.

Market context · futures market

wheat · high 52w · 7d +6.1%
corn · high 52w · 7d +5.5%