🌱 US Weather Warriors GrowCast — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Heat, thunderstorms, and flood concerns keep soils and field access as today’s main limits.
Today's Weather Snapshot: Delmarva temperatures range from 70°F to 90°F. Afternoon heat is elevated, with thunderstorms possible. A Flood Watch and Coastal Flood Advisories are active. Winds remain manageable, generally near 5 to 10 mph. Overnight humidity is high, with several stations above 84%.
Soil & Recent Rainfall: Two-inch soil temperatures range from 74.3°F to 80.0°F. DEOS stations recorded 0.0 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. No reporting stations indicated wet or dry topsoil.
Best Outdoor Work Window: Skip today — wet-ground concerns, heat, and thunderstorms limit productive field time.
Planting & Transplanting: Delay planting and tender transplants until the weather trend improves. Soils are warm enough for warm-season crops, but poor workability overrides soil-temperature readiness.
Watering & Irrigation: Hold off on watering until the rain trend passes; soils may already be wet. Today’s thunderstorm and flooding concern outweighs the recent zero rainfall readings.
For Gardeners: Prioritize harvesting tomatoes, peppers, squash, and flowers early before afternoon heat. Provide shade where practical for cool-season vegetables, which can lose quality in this heat. Avoid mowing or landscape renovation where ground remains soft.
For Farmers & Growers: Keep equipment off questionable ground to avoid compaction and rutting. Use short dry intervals only for essential harvest or scouting, and avoid spray applications where thunderstorms may interrupt coverage. Stay ready to adjust hay and silage timing around showers and storms.
Looking Ahead (6-10 day signal): The 6-10 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation, while Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia remain free of drought.
Bottom Line: Delay planting and protect soil structure today as heat, storms, and flood concerns outweigh the workable wind.
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