Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. S/SE winds 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11-p.m. Low around 48. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. A few of the storms could produce large hail.
Friday: Showers and some thunderstorms. High near 70. S/SW winds 15 to 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible, along with a few tornadoes mainly in southern Iowa.
Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 54. The Low was 39. Last year on this date (March 5th), the High in Atlantic was 26 & the Low was 12. The Record High was 74 in 1921, & the Record Low was -31 in 1960. Sunrise: 6:49; Sunset: 6:15.