Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. N/NE wind at around 5-10 mph becoming southeast this afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny w/a30% chance of late afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High near 73. South winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning becoming northwesterly in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 69. Our Low this morning was 43. Last year on this date, the high in Atlantic was 76 and the Low was 55. The Record High in Atlantic on Sept. 23rd was 99 in 1892, and the Record Low was 23 in 1983. Sunrise: 7:08-a.m.; Sunset: 7:18-p.m.

Today (The 1st day of Autumn): Mostly cloudy & breezy, w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 68. Winds North @ 15-25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. N/NE winds becoming Easterly during the afternoon.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 87. Our Low this morning, 55. Rainfall in Atlantic (as of 6:45-a.m., amounted to .17″.  Last year on this date, the high in Atlantic was 75 and the Low was 61. The Record High in Atlantic on Sept. 22nd was 98 in 1937, and the Record Low was 27 in 1974, 1995 & 2012. Sunrise: 7:07-a.m.; Sunset: 7:18-p.m.

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/a chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 88. South winds 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low around 54. North winds 10-20 mph.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. N/NE winds 15-20 mph.
Sun. Night: A chance of showers late. Low around 49.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 93. Our Low was 50. Last year on this date, the high in Atlantic was 81 and the Low was 54. The Record High in Atlantic on Sept. 21st was 96 in 1937, and the Record Low was 29 in 1918 & 1999. Sunrise: 7:06-a.m.; Sunset: 7:20-p.m.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South breeze at around 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Low around 64.
Tomorrow: Partly-to Mostly cloudy w/a 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 84. S/SE winds 10 mph.
Tom. Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cooler. High near 61.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Low around 49.
Monday: Partly sunny w/a slight chance of showers through mid-day. High near 64.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 90. Our Low this morning, 51. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 82, and the Low was 6056. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 20th, was 99 in 2022. The Record Low was 28 in 1901 & 1962. Sunrise today: 7:05-a.m.; Sunset: 7:21-p.m.

(Radio Iowa) – State Climatologist Justin Glisan says rain is in the forecast for the next several days, but Iowa has been abnormally dry this month. “Going back to 1895, when the federal records starts, this is the second driest September through the 18th,” Glisan says. The latest Iowa Drought Monitor shows moderate drought conditions exist in about four percent of the state — affecting five counties in northeast Iowa as well as Fremont County in the southwest corner of the state. The rest of Iowa is rated abnormally dry.

“If you look at the statewide average right now, we’re about at a tenth of an inch and that’s about 5% of normal,” Glisan says. “Now again, in the forecast we do see the potential of an inch and a half to two inches across much of the state with the potential for thunderstorms tonight, but widespread rainfall over the weekend.” Warm temperatures this month have depleted some moisture in the top soil and, if that isn’t replenished before the ground freezes, it will be a concern heading into spring planting, however Glisan says it’s not a concern right now during harvest season.

State Climatologist Justin Glisan (Official photo from Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship photo.)

“Basically the crop is done, so it’s not using a lot of water,” Glisan says. “Stream flows are still near normal or slightly above.” The storm front that’s moved into the state today (Thursday) has displaced the large ridge of high pressure that prevented thunderstorms from forming. “Now we’re starting to shift that ridge further east and we’re going to have a low pressure system across the upper Midwest swing a cold front through the state and that’s where you get lift and instability to go along with the moisture that we have readily available,” Glisan says, “and that’s where we’re going to fire thunderstorms off.”

Glisan says the outlook is for near normal rainfall in Iowa through the end of September.

(Radio Iowa) – The latest Iowa Drought Monitor shows moderate drought conditions have returned to about four and a half percent of the state, with the rest of Iowa rated as abnormally dry. Just over half of Fremont County in southwest Iowa is considered to be in moderate drought, along with five counties in the northeast corner of the state. All of Clayton County and most of Fayette County is in moderate drought, along with the northern tip of Dubuque County and southern areas of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties.

Through Wednesday, rainfall in Iowa was about four percent of what’s normal for September. If the dry weather persists, this month would rank as the second driest September in Iowa since weather records have been kept.

The Iowa Drought Monitor is released weekly, on Thursdays, using weather data collected through 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Already today (Thursday), rain HAS fallen in areas of Iowa mainly north of Interstate 80. Forecasters say a line of storms stretching from Minnesota, through Iowa and down to Missouri will develop tonight (Thursday) that could be capable of producing large hail. There is the potential for isolated tornadoes as well.

Today: A 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms this morning; Gradually becoming sunny. High near 86. S winds 10-20 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms this evening, otherwise partly cloudy. Low around 57.
Tomorrow: Sunny. High near 87. SE winds 5 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly cloudy w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms late. Low 62.
Saturday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 80.
Sat. Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low around 58.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise partly sunny with a high near 70.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 88. The Low was 70. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 85, and the Low was 60. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 19th, was 95 in 1948. The Record Low was 33 in 1986 & 1938. Sunrise today: 7:04-a.m.; Sunset: 7:23-p.m.

Today: Partly sunny. High near 86. South wind 10-25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. Low 67.
Tomorrow: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms in the morning, otherwise mostly sunny. High near 89. S winds @ 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms, otherwise mostly clear. Low around 58.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Fri. Night: Mostly cloudy w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms late. Low around 61.
Saturday: A 60% chance of showers & possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79.
Sunday: Showers likely, and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 87. The Low was 68. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 83, and the Low was 42. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 18th, was 99 in 1893. The Record Low was 26 in 1901. Sunrise today: 7:03-a.m.; Sunset: 7:25-p.m.

Today: A slight chance of showers early this afternoon, otherwise partly sunny. High near 85. South winds 10-25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. S/SE winds 10-20 mph.
Tomorrow: A slight chance of showers or thunderstorms. High near 85. S @ 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: A 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms late. Low around 66.
Thursday: A 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 89.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 86. The Low was 64. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 77, and the Low was 42. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 17th, was 97 in 1925. The Record Low was 31 in 1980. Sunrise today: 7:01-a.m.; Sunset: 7:26-p.m.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers through mid-day. High near 83.
Wed. Night: Partly cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 63.
Thursday: A 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 89. The Low was 58. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 81, and the Low was 44. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 16th, was 95 in 1931. The Record Low was 28 in 1893. Sunrise today: 7:01-a.m.; Sunset: 7:28-p.m.