FarmWeather
Independent weather data for the Reitz farming community
Real-time weather from local stations. Temperature, rainfall, wind, pressure, and more — all from right here in the Free State.
Frost — High Risk (50%)
Low humidity (35%) — limited insulation. Calm winds — cold air pooling likely
Frost Warning — High Risk
50% chanceLow humidity (35%) — limited insulation. Calm winds — cold air pooling likely. Low dew point (-0.6°C). Forecast minimum near freezing (3°C)
All Stations Right Now
Averages from 3 automated stations — updated 11 seconds ago (manual entries not included)
14.7°C
35%
↓1.4° ↑21.0°
14.7°
-0.6°
0mm/hr
0 mm
0 mm
1.1km/h
1.3 km/h
958.4hPa
7 W/m²
0
1.09 kPa
54%
Good moisture levels
7-Day Forecast
Excellent
Forecast Reliability
Based on 31 days of verified data (last 30 days, Reitz)
Score weighting: Temperature 40%, Rainfall 40%, Wind 20%
ENSO Status
EL NIñO Weak ONI +0.98°CEl Niño is Weak. Historically linked to below-average summer rainfall across the eastern interior (Free State, KZN, Mpumalanga) and higher drought risk. Currently strengthening.
What is ENSO? The El Niño–Southern Oscillation is a natural climate cycle driven by changes in Pacific Ocean temperatures. It shifts weather patterns globally over 3–6 month timescales.
ONI value is the 3-month average sea surface temperature anomaly in the central Pacific. Above +0.5°C = El Niño (historically drier SA summers). Below −0.5°C = La Niña (historically wetter SA summers). Between = Neutral.
Important: This is not a forecast for your region. It's a seasonal tendency — individual years can behave very differently from the typical pattern. Use it to plan around risk, not to predict specific rainfall totals.
Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center ONI · updated monthly · last fetched 5 days ago
15-Day Temperature — ECMWF + model spread
Rain Probability — 15 days
Solar Forecast — kWh/m² per day (tilted 26°)
Estimate your generation: System kWp × forecast value × 0.80 = daily kWh. Example: 10 × 500W panels = 5 kWp → 5 × 2.6 × 0.80 = 10.4 kWh. The 0.80 factor accounts for inverter, wiring & temperature losses — adjust to match your system.
14-Day Model Comparison — ECMWF · ICON · yr.no
This Week
25/07 – 31/07
| Model | Max | Min | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 15.7° | 2.9° | 3.9mm |
| ICON | 17.5° | 0.3° | 0.6mm |
| yr.no | 16° | 3.4° | 4.5mm |
Next Week
01/08 – 07/08
| Model | Max | Min | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 16.6° | 3.7° | 0mm |
| yr.no | 16.7° | 4° | 0mm |
Farm Tools
Farm Tools provide general guidance only — not professional advice. Weather data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always apply your own judgement. Full disclaimer.
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