A heavy rain day could hit
extremeA single day could bring around 21.6mm of rain on 2026-10-24 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 6.4mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 18, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Forecast period: 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-24.
Forecast source: open-meteo.
Years with usable data: 10 of 10.
Historical dataset: era5.
Samples: 150.
Method: heavy-rain-percentile-max-v1-2026-09-22.
outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · livestock
Water conditions are improving
activeAround 10.5mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 5.3mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 18, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Recent data period: Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 11, 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 · livestock
Heat is building above the usual range
highDaily highs may average around 28.3°C over the next week — above the 26.7°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 18, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 25, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Forecast period: 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-24.
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 · livestock