Today: **COLD WEATHER and WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES UNTIL 10-A.M. Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 35. Our Low this morning was 5. We received .3″ of snow at KJAN, which had a liquid equivalent of .01″. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 51 and the Low was 21. The Record High on March 16th was 84 in 2015. The Record Low was -4 in 1900. Sunrise today is at 7:32. Sunset is 7:27.

Today: BLIZZARD WARNING from 1-p.m. until 7-a.m. on Monday; HIGH WIND WARNING from 1-p.m. until 4-a.m. on Monday**A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Wind W @ 20-30 this morning w/gusts to around 55-mph this afternoon.Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. A low around 3. N/NW wind 30-50 mph. Wind chill values as low as -15.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. NW winds 20-40 mph. Wind chill values as low as -20.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. NW winds 10-20 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 59. The Low was 32. Last year on this date (March 15th), the High in Atlantic was 38 & the Low was 22. The Record High was 79 in 2003, & the Record Low was 0 in 1944. Sunrise: 7:32; Sunset: 7:26.

Today: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 59. Winds SE @ 10-25 mph.
Tonight: A 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. A low around 34. SE winds 15-25 mph.
Tomorrow: Rain likely before 11am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Very windy. N/NW winds 15-35 mph w/gusts to near 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. **Winter Storm Watch in effect beginning at 10-a.m. and continuing through 10-a.m. Monday**High Wind Watch from 1-p.m. today through 1-a.m, Monday**
Tom. Night: A 30% chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. A low around 4. NW winds 30-45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 48. The Low was 32. Last year on this date (March 14th), the High in Atlantic was 75 & the Low was 37. The Record High was 78 in 2012, & the Record Low was -12 in 1975.

Today: Sunny to partly sunny & windy, with a high near 47. NW winds 20-40 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph in the afternoon. **Wind Advisory until 7-a.m.**
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/a 20% chance of snow after 11pm. A low around 30. Winds N @ 5-10 becoming easterly.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny with a high near 56. E/SE winds 10-25 mph.
Tom. Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. A low around 33. E/SE winds 15-25 mph.
Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then snow. Windy. High near 50. .
Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 7pm. Windy & cold. Low around 5.
Monday: Sunny & windy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 62. The Low was 21. Last year on this date (March 13th), the High in Atlantic was 78 & the Low was 29. The Record High was 79 in 2012, & the Record Low was -11 in 1948 & 1975. Sunrise: 7:367; Sunset: 7:24.

DES MOINES, Iowa [KCCI-TV] — Iowa saw its first tornadoes of 2026 Tuesday night. That’s according to National Weather Service damage surveys conducted Wednesday. NWS data shows two tornadoes formed from a severe storm in Lee County in far southeast Iowa. Both twisters have been rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.

The first tornado touched down at 9:05 PM Tuesday just southwest of Donnellson. That’s about 10 miles west of Fort Madison. This tornado lasted just three minutes and traveled a mile and a half, damaging trees and some outbuildings, with peak winds estimated at 100 mph. The second tornado formed about 20 minutes later near a county park east of Donnellson. This tornado traveled two miles with winds of 90 mph. It mostly damaged trees and the exterior of a house.

Iowa’s first tornadoes of 2025 also occurred in the first half of March. Last year began with a brief tornado east of Iowa City near the town of Wilton on March 14. A total of 32 tornadoes eventually struck Iowa in 2025, down significantly from 2024 and below average

Today: Mostly sunny & windy. A high near 61. S/SW winds 5-15 mph increasing to 20 mph this morning gusting to near 40 this afternoon. **RED FLAG WARNING from Noon until 9-p.m. for critical fire weather conditions. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy & windy w/a 20% chance of rain. Low around 32. S/SW winds @ 25-35 mph becoming NW overnight & gusting to near 50 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy & windy. A high near 48. NW winds 15-35 mph.
Tom. Night: A 30% chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sat. Night: A 70% chance of showers & possibly a thunderstorm. A low around 30.
Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Windy. A High near 41.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy & windy, with a low around 6.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 43. The Low was 21. We received .2″ of snow over the past 24-hours (ending at 7-a.m. today). Last year on this date (March 12th), the High in Atlantic was 71 & the Low was 24. The Record High was 74 in 1938, & the Record Low was -21 in 1998. Sunrise: 7:37; Sunset: 7:23.

Today: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Winds N/NW @ 15-30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny & windy, with a high near 62. S/SW winds 5-15 mph increasing 15-30 mph w/gusts to near 40.
Tom. Night: A slight chance of rain; Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. S/SW winds becoming W/NW @ 20-35 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny & breezy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. A low around 32.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 61. Our Low this morning was 33. Last year on this date (March 11th), the High in Atlantic was 58 & the Low was 24. The Record High was 74 in 2024, & the Record Low was -22 in 1948. Sunrise: 7:39; Sunset: 7:22.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy-to-cloudy w/a 30% chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 34. N/NE winds 10-20 mph.
Tomorrow: A 30% chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending & gradual clearing. A high near 50. Winds N @ 15-25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation is expected.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday: Partly sunny & windy, with a high near 60.
Thu. Night: A slight chance of rain, otherwise mostly cloudy & breezy, with a low around 35.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Monday’s High in Atlantic of 76 tied the record for that date set in 1986. The Low was 36. Last year on this date (March 10th), the High in Atlantic was 78 & the Low was 25. The Record High was 78 in 2025, & the Record Low was -8 in 1948. Sunrise: 7:41; Sunset: 7:21.

(Iowa DNR Water Summary Update) – Drought watches have been issued for northwest and southeast Iowa following a winter marked by a lack of rain and snow, according to the latest Water Summary Update from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Iowa experienced a notably dry winter, with worsening drought conditions expanding across much of the state through February. This deterioration has resulted in the northwest and southeast drought regions of Iowa being placed under a drought watch. While seasonal streamflows currently remain within normal ranges, soil moisture levels continue to decline statewide.

Iowa’s preliminary statewide February precipitation totaled 0.38 inches, or 0.79 inches below normal. Monthly totals ranged from no accumulation at several southern and northwestern stations to 1.26 inches in New Hampton, with southeastern Iowa experiencing the driest conditions as precipitation measured between 0.75 and 1.75 inches. The preliminary statewide average temperature for February was 31.3 degrees, which is 7.2 degrees above normal.

The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) currently shows that most of Iowa is abnormally dry or experiencing drought conditions, with portions of southeast Iowa carrying a severe drought designation. According to Iowa’s Drought Plan, all drought regions saw conditions deteriorate in February as soil moisture remained critically dry due to growing moisture deficits and the resurgence of drought.

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center’s March outlook indicates above-average precipitation across the entire state, and an increased likelihood of above-average temperatures. The seasonal outlook suggests continued drought in far northwestern Iowa, and a drought-free or drought removal is likely for the remainder of the state.

“Following a winter of persistent moisture deficits, Drought Regions in northwest and southeastern Iowa are now under a drought watch. The lack of both precipitation and a significant snowpack has led to substantial soil drying across the state. While the seasonal outlook predicts drought will persist in far Northwest Iowa through May, the rest of the state shows a favorable trend for improvement,” said Jessica Reese McIntyre, DNR Environmental Specialist.

The report is prepared by technical staff from Iowa DNR, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, and the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. S/SW winds @ 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. NE wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly cloudy w/a  30% chance of rain, mainly after midnight. A low around 34. N/NE winds 10-25 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain or rain-snow mix in the morning; Becoming Partly sunny & windy. High around 50.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday: Partly sunny & windy, with a high near 61.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 70. The Low was 37. Last year on this date (March 9th), the High in Atlantic was 63 & the Low was 21. The Record High was 76 in 1986, & the Record Low was -10 in 1912. Sunrise: 7:42; Sunset: 7:19.