(Atlantic, Iowa – KJAN) – Weather data for the month of May, 2024, in Atlantic, shows we were just slightly warmer than average, and much wetter. The Average High last month of 75 was nearly 2 degrees above the norm, while the average Low was 49 (which was typical for May ). Precipitation last month amounted to 7.39-inches, which was a little more than 3-inches above normal. The data was compiled at KJAN, the official National Weather Serving reporting site for Atlantic.

Looking ahead, we find the Average High for the month of June in Atlantic, is typically 83 degrees, while the Low should average out to be around 59. Precipitation typically amounts to 4.98  inches.

Today: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy & breezy. High near 80. S/SE winds 10-to 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Severe storms are possible later this afternoon into this evening with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall possible. Additional strong to severe storms will arrive late in the evening into the overnight with gusty winds, perhaps a tornado or two, and locally heavy rainfall possible.

Tonight: Showers & thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. S/SE @ 10-25 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday: Partly sunny w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High around 83. S/SW @ 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63.
Tuesday: An 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. S/SW @ 10-20. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tue.Night: A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 54.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 80. Our Low this morning was 57. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 86 and the Low was 61. The record High for June 2nd was 100 in 1934. The record Low was 36 in 1907. Sunrise: 5:48. Sunset: 8:48.

Today: P/Sunny with a hear near 80. NW around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: P/Cloudy with a chance of showers with a low around 60.

Tomorrow: P/Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms with high of 80

Tom. Night: Chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 62. South SE winds 10-15 mph

Monday: M/Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 82. South to Southwest around 10 mph

Monday Night: M/Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 64.

Tuesday: P/Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 84.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 76. Our Low this morning was 62. Rainfall in Atlantic (as of 5-a.m.) was a .03″ Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 85 and the Low was 66. The record High for June 1st was 99 in 1934. The record Low was 31 in 1956. Sunrise: 5:48. Sunset: 8:47.