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.

(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.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind becoming southeast at 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. S/SE winds 10-tp near 25 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5-10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday: A slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms, otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic (at KJAN) was 84. The Low this morning was 55. Last year on this date (Aug. 11th), the High in Atlantic was 86 & the Low was 52. The All-time Record High on Aug. 11th in Atlantic was 96 in 1895 & 1936, & the Record Low was 31 in 1955. Sunrise: 6:56; Sunset: 7:37.

Today: Some patchy fog this morning, otherwise, mostly sunny. A high near 82. Winds E @ around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic (at KJAN) was 78. The Low this morning was 57. We received .05″ rain. Last year on this date (Aug. 10th), the High in Atlantic was 85 & the Low was 54. The All-time Record High on Aug. 10th in Atlantic was 98 in 1938, & the Record Low was 36 in 1959.

From official NWS reporting sites:

Atlantic (KJAN), .39″

Atlantic (7.1 miles N/NE), .35″

Cromwell, Trace of rain

Council Bluffs, .48″

Earling, .24″

Elk Horn, .36″

Hastings, .07″

Imogene, .04″

New Market, Trace of rain

Pacific Junction, .01″

Thurman, .06″

Public reports to area media:

Between Elk Horn & Kimballton, .75″

Griswold, 1.2″

Hancock & Avoca, .60″

Neola (just north of town), .30″

Today: A 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy. A high near 75. Winds S @ 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming SE @ around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 79. The Low was 56. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 84 & the Low was 49. The All-time Record High on Sept. 9th in Atlantic, was 100 in 1893, & the Record Low was 36 in 1959. Sunrise: 6:53; Sunset: 7:40.

Today: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 77. Winds South @ 10-20 mph w/gusts to near 30.
Tonight: Showers & a chance of thunderstorms. A low around 58. S @ 15-25 mph.Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow: A 30% chance of showers early; Otherwise mostly sunny. A high near 76. S @ 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 75. The Low was 38. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 76 & the Low was 41. The All-time Record High on Sept. 8th in Atlantic, was 98 in 1893, & the Record Low was 34 in 1956. Sunrise: 6:52; Sunset: 7:42.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10-20 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of afternoon showers, otherwise mostly sunny & breezy. A high near 76. S winds 10-25 mph.
Monday Night: A 50% chance of showers, w/thunderstorms possible late. Low around 58.New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 69. The Low this morning was 38. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 76 & the Low was 41. The All-time Record High on Sept. 7th in Atlantic, was 103 in 1939, & the Record Low was 36 in 1962. Sunrise: 6:51; Sunset: 7:43.