Hereford farming weather

Soil temperatures today read surface 26.4 °C, 6 cm 30.9 °C, 18 cm 29.6 °C, 54 cm 23.9 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.05 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.11 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.21 m³/m³. For maize, the root-zone reading is below the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 67 mm against only 0 mm of expected rain — a 67 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 13:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Heat stress is likely for maize with highs reaching 41 °C (threshold 35 °C). Heat stress is likely for wheat with highs reaching 41 °C (threshold 32 °C). Projected growing degree days over the next week: maize 139, wheat 178.

Soil temperatures today read surface 26.4 °C, 6 cm 30.9 °C, 18 cm 29.6 °C, 54 cm 23.9 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.05 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.11 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.21 m³/m³. For maize, the root-zone reading is below the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 67 mm against only 0 mm of expected rain — a 67 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 13:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Heat stress is likely for maize with highs reaching 41 °C (threshold 35 °C). Heat stress is likely for wheat with highs reaching 41 °C (threshold 32 °C). Projected growing degree days over the next week: maize 139, wheat 178.

Topsoil moisture

0.06 m³/m³

Soil temp

76°F

ET₀ today

9.78 mm

Spray window

Unfavorable

Rain (next 7d)

0 in

Wind

17 mph

Humidity

41%

Full farming outlook for Hereford →

Expect clear sky today, between 22 °C and 38 °C. Gusts may reach 58 km/h from the WSW. Tomorrow looks like thunderstorm; temperatures run from 20 °C up to 31 °C. Gusts may reach 54 km/h from the E. Expect overcast Tuesday, between 19 °C and 39 °C. Gusts may reach 65 km/h from the S.