Dukinfield farming weather

Soil temperatures today read surface 18.2 °C, 6 cm 18.6 °C, 18 cm 17.9 °C, 54 cm 13.8 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.28 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.28 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.29 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is within the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 33 mm against only 4 mm of expected rain — a 29 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 05:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 122, maize 84.

Soil temperatures today read surface 18.2 °C, 6 cm 18.6 °C, 18 cm 17.9 °C, 54 cm 13.8 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.28 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.28 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.29 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is within the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 33 mm against only 4 mm of expected rain — a 29 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 05:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 122, maize 84.

Topsoil moisture

0.282 m³/m³

Soil temp

15°C

ET₀ today

3.31 mm

Spray window

~5:00

Rain (next 7d)

3.9 mm

Wind

6 mph

Humidity

67%

Full farming outlook for Dukinfield →

Today brings light drizzle with a high of 23 °C and a low of 14 °C. Rain chance peaks at 55% with around 0.2 mm possible. Expect light drizzle tomorrow, between 18 °C and 26 °C. Rain chance peaks at 36% with around 0.3 mm possible. Expect overcast Tuesday, between 19 °C and 29 °C. Rain chance peaks at 41% with around 0.1 mm possible.