Oostkamp farming weather

Soil temperatures today read surface 18.7 °C, 6 cm 22.3 °C, 18 cm 24 °C, 54 cm 20.2 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.17 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.18 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.19 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is below the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 44 mm against only 7 mm of expected rain — a 38 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 06:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Heat stress is likely for wheat with highs reaching 36 °C (threshold 32 °C). Heat stress is likely for maize with highs reaching 36 °C (threshold 35 °C). Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 157, maize 119.

Soil temperatures today read surface 18.7 °C, 6 cm 22.3 °C, 18 cm 24 °C, 54 cm 20.2 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.17 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.18 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.19 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is below the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 44 mm against only 7 mm of expected rain — a 38 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 06:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Heat stress is likely for wheat with highs reaching 36 °C (threshold 32 °C). Heat stress is likely for maize with highs reaching 36 °C (threshold 35 °C). Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 157, maize 119.

Topsoil moisture

0.23 m³/m³

Soil temp

19°C

ET₀ today

5.17 mm

Spray window

~5:00

Rain (next 7d)

6.9 mm

Wind

13 km/h

Humidity

75%

Full farming outlook for Oostkamp →

Expect moderate rain today, between 19 °C and 27 °C. Rain chance peaks at 99% with around 6.9 mm possible. Expect overcast tomorrow, between 19 °C and 30 °C. Tuesday brings overcast with a high of 34 °C and a low of 20 °C.