Daily brief · Australia

Perth 2026-08-26

Verification pending

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

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 31.4mm of rain on 2026-08-26 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 14mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers · grape growers

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

11 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-26. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · grain farmers · grape growers

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 49.5mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 2.7mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

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

Rainfall is trending above the usual

high

Around 31.8mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0.4mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

farmers · tourism · logistics · grain farmers · grape growers

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on 2026-08-26.

Market context · futures market

wheat · surge · 7d +6%
corn · high 52w · 7d +13.2%