A heavy rain day could hit
mediumA single day could bring around 9.3mm of rain on 2026-10-21 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 10.7mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 16, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Forecast period: 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-22.
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 · grain farmers · livestock
A cold stretch is on the way
extreme14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-16. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 16, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 19, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
crop growers · livestock · outdoor hospitality · grain farmers
Water conditions are improving
activeAround 137.8mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 72.1mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 16, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Recent data period: Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 9, 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 · grain farmers · livestock