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Record from Aug 6, 2026. Back to current conditions

Ottawa Aug 6, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 14, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC.

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

A cold stretch is on the way

low

4 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-13. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 9, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · local commerce

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 97.7mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 4.4mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 11, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 27.6°C over the next week — above the 26.3°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 13, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 135.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand

A heavy rain day could hit

low

A single day could bring around 8mm of rain on 2026-08-08 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 15.3mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 11, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · local commerce · road transport

A dry stretch is forming

medium

5 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-12. 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 11, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · local commerce · road transport

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 30.6 °CMin 18.1 °CGusts 19.1 km/h

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What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 6, 2026.