Near-record high temperatures and breezy winds from the southwest gusting 30 to 40 mph will produce elevated fire weather conditions today. Burning is discouraged.

Today: Sunny & windy. A high near 83. S/SW winds 15-40 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy & windy w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 53.  S/SW winds 15-30, decreasing after midnight to around 10-15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tomorrow: An 80% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 64. SE winds 10-25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tom. Night: Showers & thunderstorms likely. Low around 36. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: A 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Breezy. A high near 46.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy & windy w/a 40% chance of rain. A high near 53.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 71. The Low was 50. Last year on this date (3/27) the High in Atlantic was 38 & the Low was 19. The Record High was 85 in 1895. The Record Low was 6 in 1894. Sunrise: 7:11; Sunset: 7:39.