Today: Patchy fog this morning; Mostly cloudy w/a 60% chance of showers this morning & a chance of showers & thunderstorms this afternoon. A high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph this morning. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A low around 58.
Tomorrow: Cloudy in the morning w/a slight chance of showers; Gradually becoming mostly sunny. A high near 74.  Winds W @5-10 mph in the morning.
Tom. Night: P/Cldy w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A low around 56.
Saturday: P/Sunny w/a 30% chance of showers. A high near 77.
Sat. Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A low around 60.
Sunday: P/Sunny w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. A high near 78.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 78. The Low was 59. Rainfall amounted to .42″. Last year on this date (Sept. 18), the High in Atlantic was 88 & the Low was 70. The Record High for Sept. 18th was 99 in 1893 & the Record Low was 26 in 1901. Sunrise: 7:03; Sunset: 7:25.

OFFICIAL reports from National Weather Service spotter/reporters

Atlantic (at KJAN): .12″

Council Bluffs: .28″

Dunlap: 2.88″

Earling: 1.58″

Elk Horn: 1.55″

Massena: .93″

Missouri Valley: .21″

Mondamin (1.7 miles S/SW: 2.71″

Pacific Junction, .24″

Thurman: .34″

UNOFFICIAL reports (from the public to area media)

Anita: .75″
Audubon: 1.80″
Bridgewater: .10″
Six Miles West of Atlantic: .25″

Near Neola: .40″

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 83. Winds S this morning @ 5-10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A low around 62. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 80. SE-S/SW @ 5-10. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tom. Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. A low around 59. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Partly sunny w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 75.
Fri. Night: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms. A low around 58.
Saturday: Mo. Sunny w/a slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. A high near 78.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 91. The Low was 63. Rainfall overnight through 7-a.m. today was .12″. Last year on this date (Sept. 17), the High in Atlantic was 87 & the Low was 68. The Record High for Sept. 17th was 97 in 1925 & the Record Low was 31 in 1980. Sunrise: 7:01; Sunset: 7:26.

Today: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms this afternoon, otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 87. Winds south at around 5-10 mph. There are low chances for isolated to scattered thunderstorms today into early this evening. While severe weather is not forecast, the environment may be supportive of weak funnel cloud development.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms, otherwise partly cloudy. A low around 62.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 83. Winds S @ 5-10.
Tom. Night: Showers & thunderstorms likely. A low around 61.
Thursday: A 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 79.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59.
Friday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 90. Our Low this morning was 64. We received a Trace of rain Monday morning. Last year on this date (Sept. 16), the High in Atlantic was 86 & the Low was 64. The Record High for Sept. 16th was 95 in 1931 & the Record Low was 28 in 1893. Sunrise: 7:01; Sunset: 7:28.

Today: Mostly cloudy to start-off, then gradually becoming sunny. High near 89. Winds S @ 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tomorrow: A slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms, otherwise Sunny. High near 89. S @ 5-10 mph.
Tom. Night: A 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. A low around 62.
Wednesday: A 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms; Partly sunny. A high near 83.
Wed. Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. A low around 61.
Thursday: A 60% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 89. Our Low this morning was 64. Last year on this date (Sept. 15), the High in Atlantic was 89 & the Low was 58. The Record High for Sept. 15th was 99 in 1939 & the Record Low was 31 in 1961. Sunrise: 7:00; Sunset: 7:30.

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts near to 20 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. A severe storm is possible, with the main threat being from gusty winds. A low around 65.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, with afternoon thunderstorms possible, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Winds South at 10-20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High near 88. S @ 5-10.
Tuesday Night: A 40%chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. A low around 61.
Wednesday: A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. A high near 79.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 94. Our Low was 65. Last year on this date (Sept. 14), the High in Atlantic was 83 & the Low was 57. The Record High for Sept. 14th was 99 in 1939 & the Record Low was 29 in 1892. Sunrise: 6:58; Sunset: 7:31.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. S/SW winds 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Winds South @ 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 65. S/SE winds 5-7 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South winds 6-10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 89. Our Low was 68. Last year on this date (Sept. 13), the High in Atlantic was 84 & the Low was 55. The Record High for Sept. 13th was 98 in 1898 & 1939 & the Record Low was 25 in 1902. Sunrise: 6:57; Sunset: 7:33.

(Radio Iowa) – The calendar says it’s mid-September but it’s feeling a lot more like mid-July. National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Ansorge says we have several days of unseasonable heat ahead. “We’re looking at a warm-to-hot stretch of weather here from today through early next week at least,” Ansorge says, “probably going into the middle of next week, with highs any of these days well into the 80s, if not the 90s.” The forecast for many communities across southern and central Iowa calls for highs in the mid-90s, but he says it’s unlikely we’ll see many records set, if any.

“The only record that currently could be challenged or broken would be at Des Moines on Saturday and that’s where we have a record of 96 from 1939. Our current forecast is 95,” Ansorge says. “There aren’t a lot of record highs that we’re challenging with this round of heat, but it’s late in the season to have these kind of temperatures, so people will still want to take the typical precautions if they have outdoor events or plans.”

That includes wearing a hat, sunscreen, and light weight and light colored clothing, avoiding strenuous activities outside, staying in the shade as much as possible, and drinking plenty of non-alcoholic beverages. Your yard and garden may need a drink, too. “This heat’s going to last early to mid next week and then we do have a front that’s going to slowly move in,” Ansorge says, “and that’s when we could see some chances for showers and storms return to the forecast, as well as some seasonable temperatures by late next week.”

The average high temperature for today in Des Moines is 78 degrees, while the forecast calls for it to reach 93.

DES MOINES, Iowa — After very soggy weather across the state earlier this summer, including the wettest July on record in Des Moines, abnormally dry conditions have returned to Iowa for September. With the lack of rain, especially over central and southern Iowa, the national drought monitor now shows portions of southern Iowa in the abnormally dry category. With limited rainfall expected over the next week, those dry regions are likely to expand.

15% of western Iowa was in extreme drought

72% of the entire state had at least some level of drought

Today: Mostly sunny, warm & breezy. A high near 90. Winds S/Se @ 10-20 mph w/gusts to near 25.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. S/SW winds 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5-10 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 65.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic (at KJAN) was 87. The Low was 55. Last year on this date (Aug. 12th), the High in Atlantic was 86 & the Low was 52. The All-time Record High on Aug. 12th in Atlantic was 97 in 1939 & 2000, & the Record Low was 28 in 1902. Sunrise: 6:57; Sunset: 7:35.