Today: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 19 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. E/SE @ 5-10

Thursday: Partly sunny w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. E/NE @ 10.

Friday: Mo. Cldy w/a chance of showers/thunderstorms. High near 84.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 86. Our Low was 65. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 94, and the Low was 63. The All-time Record High on August 1st in Atlantic was 102 in 1897. The Record Low was 42 in 1898. Sunrise is at 6:14. Sunset is 8:37.

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. E/SE  wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66.

Tuesday: Partly sunny w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. SE @ 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 82.

Thursday: Mo. Sunny w/just a slight chance of showers. High near 88.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 91. The Low was 61. We received .05″ rain in Atlantic between 7-a.m. Sunday and 7-a.m. today. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 86 and the Low was 63. The Record High was 104 in 1955. The Record Low was 39 in 1971. Sunrise is 6:14. Sunset is 8:39.

Today: Mostly sunny, w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. High near 84. SE wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low 64.

Monday: Mostly cloudy w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon. High 82. E/SE @ 5-10.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Low 65.

Tuesday: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms through early afternoon. High 84. E/SE @ 10-20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Cloudy & breezy w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 67.

Wednesday: Partly sunny & windy, w/a chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 88.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 88. Our Low this morning, 59. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 85 and the Low was 53. The Record High was 102 in 1931 & 1947. The Record Low was 39 in 1971. Sunrise is 6:13. Sunset is 8:40.

(Cedar Rapids, Iowa) – Severe storms rolled through eastern and parts of northeastern Iowa Friday night, bringing large hail and damaging winds. The National Weather Service in Des Moines said there were also reports of funnel clouds in Franklin and Bremer Counties, with one weak twister touching down four-miles north of Iowa Falls in Franklin County, at around 5:45-p.m., Friday. Another tornado was seen 4 miles northeast of Popejoy, in Franklin County. Spotters reported debris was lofted into the air during the event.

KCRG reports the storms initially leaving thousands without power. City officials in Marion said downed power lines and large tree debris were reported. They were advising people to stay away from downed power lines, and assume they’re charged and dangerous.

Hail ranged in size from Marbles and Quarters to ping-pong balls, with some locations near Eddyville and Iowa Falls being hit by Half-dollar (1.25″ diameter) to golf-ball size (1.75″ diameter) hail. The largest hail was baseball size (2.75″ diameter), reported north of Denver, in Bremer County. Winds during the storms gusted to as high as 93 miles per hour near Albion, in Marshall County.

Crews were expected to conduct a damage assessment today (Saturday). The National Weather Service in Omaha says many locations in the eastern part of the State were hit by hail the size of Quarters to as large as Tennis balls and tea cups. The largest stones (2.5-3″ diameter) fell near Elk Horn, NE., at around 6-p.m., and Fremont, NE, at around 5:20-p.m., Friday.

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 96. Our Low this morning, was 69. We received a few sprinkles Friday afternoon. Last year on this date, the High temperature in Atlantic was 83 & the Low was 51. The Record High was 102 in 1917. The Record Low was 46 in 1952. Sunrise today is 6:12. Sunset is 8:41.

Today: **Excessive Heat Warning in effect until 9-p.m.**Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Sat. Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sun. Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 91. Our Low, 74. We received a few sprinkles Thursday afternoon. Last year on this date, the High temperature in Atlantic was 81 & the Low was 50. The Record High was 105 in 1935. The Record Low was 43 in 2013. Sunrise today is 6:11. Sunset is 8:42.

Today: **HEAT ADVISORY until 9-p.m. Friday ** Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 95. Our Low was 67. Last year on this date, the High temperature in Atlantic was 88 & the Low was 62. The Record High was 105 in 1930. The Record Low was 41 in 2013.

Today: Sunny & hot. High near 96. HEAT ADVISORY from Noon today until 9-p.m Thursday. Heat index values as high as 105. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 70.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and hot. High near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tom. Night: Partly cloudy w/a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 72.

Friday: Mo. Sunny w/only a slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High near 97.

Friday Night: P/Cldy w/40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 69.

Saturday: Mo. Sunny w/a slight chance of showers. High near 88.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 84. Our Low, 67. We received a few sprinkles late Tuesday afternoon. Last year on this date, the High temperature in Atlantic was 83 & the Low was 63. The Record High was 109 in 1936. The Record Low was 43 in 1962. Sunrise today is 6:09. Sunset is 8:44.

Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 88. Our Low this morning, 65. Last year on this date, the High temperature in Atlantic was 77 & the Low was 60. The Record High was 117 in 1936. That was also the ALL-TIME Record High in Atlantic. The Record Low was 44 in 1896. Sunrise today is 6:07. Sunset is 8:44.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The National Weather Service-Des Moines has announced that very warm weather is on the way this week. Afternoon heat index values will likely be over 105 degrees by Wednesday and Thursday. Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon reports with this summer heatwave expected for much of the week, facilities in Cass County have opened their doors to people who need a break from the extreme heat.

Libraries throughout Cass County will be available as cooling stations during their regular operating hours. In Atlantic, the Nishna Valley YMCA at 1100 Maple Street is open until 8:00pm Tuesday thru Thursday and until 6:00pm on Friday.

Kennon said he would like to thank the YMCA and area libraries for providing this important service. ”Stay hydrated, avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the heat of the day and check on relatives, neighbors, the elderly and pets. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency…call 9-1-1.”