The month of August, here in Atlantic, was slightly warmer than average, but much wetter than normal. Weather data compiled at the KJAN studious (The official National Weather Service reporting site), showed the average High for the month, was 84.3-degrees, which 1.1-degree warmer than the norm. The average Low of 60.1 was slightly cooler than the norm of 60.6.  Rainfall for the month amounted to 8.85 inches, which was well above the norm of 3.88, and 1.72-inches shy of the greatest amount ever recorded for the month.

Looking ahead to the month of September in Atlantic: The High is typically 76  degrees, and the Low 51. Rainfall usually amounts to around 3.81 inches, according to the records.