A dry stretch is forming
extreme10 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-06. 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
Reading calculated Oct 5, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
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Heat is building above the usual range
highDaily highs may average around 33.5°C over the next week — above the 30.6°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 5, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Forecast period: 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-11.
Forecast source: open-meteo.
Years with usable data: 10 of 10.
Historical dataset: era5.
Samples: 150.
Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.
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