August 2026 General Discussion

[A-L-E-K]

about to engage paradise mode with endless upper 70s and lots of sun, blessed but feeling for my friends in germantown

[weatherbo]

Upper 40's for the low here.  Have only had .25" of rain this month but surprisingly not even AD on the drought monitor.  Will probably change with the next update.  Fairly seasonable this week w/ a couple cooler nights likely.  Averages for this area are 73/53 and sliding quick.  The dry weather may cause the leaves to give it up a bit early this year. Changes are already visible in the higher terrain areas.

[Brian D]

40's n 50's around the area this morning. Low 40's for some inland n upper 50's near shore, so quite the spread. Low 80's in town yesterday. Was nice sitting outside with family for my granddaughters birthday. 

One thing I've noticed this year is no movement of geese yet. Not uncommon to have small flocks on the move about now. The last few years, I notice a flock or two about once a week. In a couple weeks they will be moving a bit more, for sure. Summer is rapidly coming to an end, and it already has hints of Fall with it. 

[Chambana]

Usually by now the corn is starting to dry out and turn brown, this year? It’s bright green and looks like middle July, just an interesting observation.

[A-L-E-K]

1 hour ago, Chambana said:

Usually by now the corn is starting to dry out and turn brown, this year? It’s bright green and looks like middle July, just an interesting observation.

Late start?

[Chambana]

11 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said:

Late start?

Nope, right on time. Wonder if the 20” of rain this summer has done something 

[A-L-E-K]

entering our minor diurnal shifts season

locked in on comfort+

[Brian D]

Finally got some rain last night. 0.25-0.75" around the TH area. Temps have been reaching the low 80's the last couple days with low dews. Very pleasant summer wx. Looks like 75-80 the next few days with more rain possible later this week. 

[OrdIowPitMsp]

0.05” overnight which brings my August total up to 0.20”

[A-L-E-K]

5 minutes ago, OrdIowPitMsp said:

0.05” overnight which brings my August total up to 0.20”

feels like yesterday when the twin cities was crushing it

[Brian D]

2 hours ago, OrdIowPitMsp said:

0.05” overnight which brings my August total up to 0.20”

0.23" last night at the co-op brings me to 0.33" MTD. Got ya beat for what it's worth. Flood Bay precip observer has 0.26" for MTD of 0.46". Cyclone hole shifted N.  

[GaWx]

Flying today for the first time in over a decade! Especially because I haven’t flown in so long, flying is still fascinating to me and I’m always at a window looking out! On way to CO, 1st stop is in Detroit, my first time in Michigan. The views of W Lake Erie, my first time seeing Erie, were awesome. Noting the fair wx cumulus over land areas due to heating in the early afternoon while mainly clear over the cooler lake:

 

@roardog@michsnowfreak

[OrdIowPitMsp]

3 hours ago, A-L-E-K said:

feels like yesterday when the twin cities was crushing it

October will be rocking 

[Chambana]

Mom’s house was struck by lightning over the weekend, on top of flood damage she received throughout the week from the onslaught of rain. Lightning fried her fridge, washer/dryer, generator, caught the shed on fire, and struck her well pump and ruined it. Multiple water rescues throughout C IL as well, 8-12” of rain has caused major problems here. 
 

Idk how folks deal with this yearly in hurricane zones. 

[cyclone77]

Picked up 0.00" with today's wave.

A little precip possible on Fri, but looks pretty dry overall the next week or so.

[Spartman]

It's official! Wettest August on record, as of Monday. With more rain coming tomorrow into Thursday, the monthly total will continue to grow.

Top 10 Wettest Augusts (KDAY)
1. 8.15" - 2026 (as of 8/17)
2. 8.03" - 1974
3. 7.95" - 1979
4. 7.54" - 1995
5. 6.98" - 1978
6. 6.64" - 1912
7. 6.59" - 1926
8. 6.42" - 1982
9. 6.40" - 2001
10. 5.56" - 1906

Over the next week....