The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency is advising fire stations and businesses in the county with “Fire Danger” signs, to leave those signs in the “High” category. The National Weather Service says there is a 40-percent chance of light snow Saturday, but any accumulation will quickly melt away as highs reach the lower 40’s.

The lack of significant precipitation over the past few weeks has left vegetation in Shelby County very dry, which, combined with relatively low humidity, makes for dangerous fire conditions.

The Shelby County EMA says you should remember to call your controlled burns in to the EMA Communications center at (712) – 755-2124, and, contact your local Fire Chief before igniting any outdoor burns. The best time to do so, officials have said, is during the late evening or early morning hours.

The next Fire Danger update will be on Monday.

Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon is reminding the citizens of Atlantic that the Outdoor Warning System will be tested today (Friday) at Noon, in Atlantic. The sirens will sound today and every Friday at Noon during the severe weather season, unless there is an actual threat of severe weather.

Don’t forget, the sirens will be activated next Wednesday as well, as part of the Statewide Tornado Drill. The sirens will sound at 10:15-a.m., Wednesday.

Today: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 48. NW @ 15-25.
Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scattered light snow or flurries. Low 30 NW @ 10-15.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/light snow or flurries ending. High 41. NW @ 15-25.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High 46.
Monday: P/Cldy. High near 60.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 59. The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 26. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 52, and the low was 32. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 81 in 2012. The Record Low was -1 in 1983.

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGH IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN BEFORE NOON…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…WARMER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S.

Today: Clear to Partly Cloudy. High around 55. NW @ 15-30.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 30. NW @ 5-10.
Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High near 48. N/NW @ 10-20.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/a slight chance of rain or snow. High near 41. NW @ 10-20. Sunday: P/Cldy. High near 50.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 57. The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 33. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 48, and the low was 28. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 84 in 1894. The Record Low was -11 in 1906.

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE MID 50S. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 40S.

AREA COUNTIES :SAC-CARROLL-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-MADISON–
1244 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

…WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY.

WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY
FORECAST…THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. GUSTY
WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS ARE STILL
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING.

AREA COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-AUDUBON-ADAIR-UNION
1124 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TODAY…BUT SHOULD BE A BIT LESS THAN PREVIOUSLY ANTICIPATED. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTY CAN STILL BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7-P.M. FOR CARROLL, DALLAS, GUTHRIE, MADISON AND SAC COUNTIES IN OUR LISTENING AREA.

**Wind Advisory from 7am until 7-pm for: Adair, Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Dallas, Guthrie, Madison, Sac and Union Counties in the listening area.**
*Grassland Fire Danger Index “HIGH” today for far west/s.w. IA*
Today: Clear to Partly Cloudy & windy. High 55. NW @ 15-30mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 33. NW @ 10-15.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy & windy. High near 50. NW @ 15-30.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 31. NW @ 10-0.
Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High around 44.
Saturday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 48.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 59. The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 35. We received .04” rain Tuesday. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 84, and the low was 34. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 84 in 2015. The Record Low was -4 in 1900.

FOR SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-ADAIR-MADISON and UNION COUNTIES in the KJAN listening area…A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM TODAY.

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. SIGNIFICANT CROSS WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER NORTH TO SOUTH RUNNING ROADS. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ANY UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.