Right now, the sky is partly cloudy with a temperature of around 28 °C (83 °F). Conditions are comfortable and there is enough warmth for plant activity.
Over the next several hours, the forecast shows:
By ~5 pm: partly sunny, around 27 °C (81 °F).
By ~6–7 pm: skies clearing, temperature dropping to 25–26 °C (78–79 °F).
After ~8 pm: mostly clear, further drop in temperature to 24–23 °C, then down to about 21–20 °C (69–68 °F) by midnight.
Overnight: mostly clear, with lows around 20 °C (68 °F) or slightly below.
What this means for your crops and field work:
Good time for spraying / fertilising: Since conditions are good now (clearing skies & moderate temperature) you can plan tasks like spraying fungicides or insecticides. Evening hours when it’s cooler and still clear are often ideal.
Watering / irrigation: With clear night ahead and dropping temperature, soil moisture will reduce slower. If you’ve irrigated recently, you may delay a bit. But if the soil is already dry or you have young crops needing moisture, you might schedule a light irrigation later this evening to ensure roots stay active overnight.
Avoid late-night labour: As the temperature drops, working too late may affect efficiency—aim to finish most physical tasks before it cools below 22–23 °C.
Disease risk: Clear skies and good ventilation lower humidity at night, which is positive as many fungal diseases thrive in humid, still conditions. However, if you have recently irrigated, feelings of dampness early morning could still support disease onset—keep an eye.
Frost risk: Not a concern—temperatures are far above frost levels. No need for frost-prevention measures tonight.
Action checklist for you today:
If you were planning a spray, schedule it for this evening around 5–7 pm when conditions are favourable.
Check soil moisture—if dry, schedule a light irrigation so the crop has adequate moisture overnight.
Inspect your field now or tomorrow morning for any signs of pests or disease—morning’s a good time with clear skies.
Ensure that any harvesting or manual operations are wrapped up before it gets cooler late night.
