Daily brief · United States
Record from Aug 26, 2026. Back to current conditions

Washington Aug 26, 2026

Review recorded on Sep 4, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 58.2mm of rain on 2026-08-28 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 17.5mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 31, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

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 31, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 94.3mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 4.9mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 31, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 31.4°C over the next week — above the 28.7°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Sep 2, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 29.6 °CMin 17.9 °CGusts 22 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 26, 2026.