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Record from Aug 21, 2026. Back to current conditions

Raleigh Aug 21, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 31, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

low

A single day could bring around 8.7mm of rain on 2026-08-27 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 13.1mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 26, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 135.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture

A dry stretch is forming

medium

5 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-29. 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 26, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 44.4mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 4.5mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 26, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 122.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 5.5mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0.6mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 23, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Samples: 134.

farmers · tourism · logistics

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 1.2 mmMax 26.5 °CMin 20.5 °CGusts 25.9 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 21, 2026.