Today: A slight (10%) chance of showers or sprinkles this morning, otherwise mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 70. South winds becoming N/NW @ 10-25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: A 20% chance of showers before 3pm, otherwise mostly sunny & windy. A high near 63. NW winds 10-20 mph gusting to near 30 in the afternoon.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy & breezy. Low around 37. Winds N @ 10-25 mph will be decreasing after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Sunny & windy, with a high near 70.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 57. The Low was 18. Last year on this date (4/9) the High in Atlantic was 67, and the Low was 30. The Record High on this date was 85 in 1977. The Record Low was 14 in 2016. Sunrise: 6:50; Sunset: 7:53.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. S/SE winds 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers after midnight. Low around 41. S/SE @ 10-20 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny & breezy w/a slight chance of showers early. High near 68. S-N/NW @ 5-15 mph gusting to around 20 mph.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday: Mostly sunny & windy, w/a slight chance of showers after 1pm. A high near 64.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 47. The Low was 18. Last year on this date (4/8) the High in Atlantic was 65, and the Low was 34. The Record High on this date was 89 in 1931. The Record Low was 14 in 2016. Sunrise: 6:52; Sunset: 7:52.

(Radio Iowa) – The weather has been on an up and down warm to cold and back again cycle in recent weeks. State climatologist Justan Glisan says the short term outlook is still split. “What that means is we’re not getting a clear signal, and we’re in a transition from a weak La Nina back towards what we call ENSO neutral, or between El Nino and La Nina,” Glisan says. He says there’s a little stronger indication as we get deeper into April. “We are seeing a warmer signal develop towards the middle of the month, but also a leaning drier signal,” he says.

Glisan says the current projection would bode well for farmers. “A warmer and dryer signal would be a good window for field work to get started for our farmers out there that are itching to get the planters out,” Glisan says.

March was the first month so far this year to see above normal precipitation.

Today: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 46. Winds N @ 10-25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy to cloudy. Breezy, A high near 56. S/SE winds 10-25 mph.
Tom. Night: A 20% chance of rain after midnight. Low around 40.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny w/a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. A high near 65.
Wed. Night: Partly cloudy w/a slight chance of rain after midnight. Low around 39.
Thursday: Mostly sunny & breezy. A 30% chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 62.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 58. The (24-hour) Low was 19. Last year on this date (4/7) the High in Atlantic was 65, and the Low was 44. The Record High on this date was 85 in 202. The Record Low was 10 in 2018. Sunrise: 6:53; Sunset: 7:51.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind westerly at 5-10 mph this morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy early, then gradually becoming clear. A low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 47. Winds N @ 10-25 mph.
Mon. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tue. Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: A 30% chance of rain, w/afternoon thunderstorms possible, otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wed. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 64.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 49. Our Low this morning, 19. Last year on this date (4/6) the High in Atlantic was 63, and the Low was 38. The Record High on this date was 89 in 1972. The Record Low was 6 in 1982. Sunrise: 6:55; Sunset: 7:50.

Today: Mostly cloudy & breezy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. A high near 47. Winds N @ 15-30 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph w/gust to near 25, becoming light after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. W/NW winds 5-10.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 51. Our Low this morning, 32. Last year on this date (4/5) the High in Atlantic was 60, and the Low was 24. The Record High on this date was 88 in 2000. The Record Low was 14 in 1920. Sunrise: 6:56; Sunset: 7:49.

Today: Cloudy w/a 40% chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. A high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A 30% chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Winds N @ 10-20 w/gusts to near 30 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny & windy, with a high near 48. Winds N @ 15-30 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 56. The Low was 33. Last year on this date (4/4) the High in Atlantic was 59, and the Low was 24. The Record High on this date was 91 in 1929. The Record Low was 4 in 1899. Sunrise: 6:58; Sunset: 7:48.

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans have seen radical temperature swings lately, with highs in the 80s followed by snowfall days later, but one outlet predicts the summer ahead will be stuck on one setting: steamy. Sandi Duncan, editor of the Farmer’s Almanac, warns Iowans had better stock up on sunscreen. “I hope you’re ready for some heat, because the heat is on for this summer, and in fact, we do think there’s going to be some possible record breakers,” Duncan says. “It does look like it’s going to be a very warm summer for you guys, so be prepared.” Since 1818, the almanac has been using a proprietary formula to forecast the weather, based on historical and celestial factors. Duncan says Iowa’s long-running bouts with drought will likely return this summer.

“Looking ahead, the Farmer’s Almanac is saying this should be about average on rainfall, so that’s good, not too wet, not too dry,” Duncan says, “however, with the very hot temperatures, you can imagine that you might have to do some supplemental watering for your garden or for your irrigation systems, because it’s going to be a hot one for sure.” The almanac predicts thunderstorms for the 4th of July in Iowa this year, and she suggests making plans either for the next day or to be indoors. Duncan says Iowa will be far from alone in trying to beat the summer heat.

“As we do, the long-range weather forecast does look like it’s going to be quite hot in almost every area,” Duncan says. “We are seeing some very dry conditions out in the California area, which is kind of concerning with all the wildfires that happen out there.” Last year, Des Moines saw 27 days with temperatures at or above 90 degrees, with the highest temperature of 99 degrees set last August 26th. The Lewiston, Maine-based almanac boasts a forecast accuracy rate of 80% to 85%. The prognosticating formula was developed more than two centuries ago, based on factors including sunspot activity, planet positions, and the effect the Moon has on the Earth.

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Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Cloudy w/a 60% chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. A high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tom. Night: A 50% chance of rain. Low around 34.
Saturday: Partly sunny & breezy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 63. The Low was 35. Rainfall = .02. Last year on this date (4/3), the High in Atlantic was 56 and the Low was 27. The Record High on April 3rd was 85 in 1981. The Record Low was 4 in 1975. Sunrise: 7:00; Sunset: 7:47.

(Radio Iowa)- State Climatologist Justin Glisan says March was warmer and wetter than normal, including one distinction for this year.”The first month that we’ve seen above average precipitation.” he says. Glisan says the weather pattern for March sent us three big storm events. “March 5th blizzard. March 14th a severe weather outbreak, and then another blizzard on the18th to the 19th,” he says. Glisan says there was a big disparity in precipitation across the state.

“The driest part was southwestern Iowa, 70 percent of normal. But then you go to central to north-central Iowa, upwards of 180 percent of normal, almost double what we would expect in March,” Glisan says. “So looking at the average about two-point-six (2.6) inches across the state, that’s almost six to seven tenths above where we should be, which is great news in terms of seeing drought conditions pulled back.” Glisten says part of the March precipitation was above average snowfall in northern and western Iowa after an earlier lack of snow.

“March acted more like winter than winter time did in December, January and February,” he says. Glisan says there was some warm weather between the storms. “Many parts of the state were in the top 15th warmest on record for March. Statewide, we’re about six degrees above average,” he says.

Glisan says February was about two inches below average for snowfall on top of December, January and February were combined about 13 inches below average.