🌱 US Weather Warriors GrowCast — Thursday, June 25, 2026
Hot, humid, and unsettled across Delmarva today with thunderstorm chances and a heavy-rain signal lurking nearby.
Today's Weather Snapshot: Lows near 68°F, highs reaching around 91°F across most of the peninsula. Thunderstorms possible, with WPC guidance leaning toward heavy or excessive rainfall. Winds up to about 20 mph, strongest near Cape Charles and Lewes. Dewpoints and humidity running high — expect a muggy, oppressive feel by afternoon.
Soil & Recent Rainfall: Two-inch soil temps across DEOS stations ran 65.1 to 73.5°F, averaging 70.1°F. No measurable rainfall in the past 24 hours at any reporting station. Topsoil moisture is mostly neutral, with DLAU running on the dry side.
Best Outdoor Work Window: Get heavy work done before 11 AM while it's coolest and storm chances are lowest. Wind up and reassess by early afternoon as thunderstorm potential rises.
Planting & Transplanting: Soil temps are well above the 60-65°F threshold for warm-season transplants, but the rule labels say delay tender transplants until the weather trend improves. Storm timing and gusty wind would punish anything just set out — hold tomato, pepper, squash, and bedding flower transplants for a calmer day.
Watering & Irrigation: Hold off on watering today. With thunderstorms in the forecast and a heavy-rain signal nearby, let the sky do the work before committing to irrigation.
For Gardeners: Heat stress is elevated — prioritize shade, mulch checks, and harvest of anything ripening on cool-season crops before quality drops. Stake and tie tomatoes and tall flowers ahead of potential gusts. Skip mowing and renovation work; save it for a drier, calmer window.
For Farmers & Growers: Field workability is poor with marginal wind and elevated storm risk — spray windows will be narrow and unreliable today. Hay on the ground is at risk if storms develop; don't cut fresh today unless you have a firm dry stretch behind it. Stay flexible on field access as cells pop.
Looking Ahead (6-10 day signal): CPC 6-10 day leans above-normal precipitation; Drought Monitor shows no drought across DE, MD, or VA.
Bottom Line: Work early, hold transplants and irrigation, and let the storm window pass before committing the day.
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