Daily brief · Australia

Record from Aug 18, 2026. Back to current conditions

Perth Aug 18, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 27, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC.

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

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-18. 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 21, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · grain farmers · grape growers

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 58.6mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 5.8mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 23, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · grain farmers · grape growers

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 17.4 °CMin 10.8 °CGusts 33.5 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 18, 2026.

Market context · futures market

wheat · surge · 7d +7.6%

corn · high 52w · 7d +11.6%