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Record from Aug 16, 2026. Back to current conditions

Ottawa Aug 16, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 26, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC.

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

A dry stretch is forming

high

7 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-18. 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 21, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · local commerce · road transport

A cold stretch is on the way

medium

5 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-20. 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 19, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · local commerce

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 103.8mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 5.9mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 21, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 2.6 mmMax 23.8 °CMin 12.4 °CGusts 24.5 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 16, 2026.