Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Winds S/SW @ 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 82. S/SW wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 73. The Low was 30. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 73 and the Low was 34. The Record High in Atlantic on Oct. 8th was 93 in 1893. The Record Low was 19 in 1908 & 2000. Sunrise: 7:24. Sunset: 6:50.

(Des Moines, Iowa) – More than half of Iowa soybeans and nearly a quarter of the state’s corn have been harvested as of Monday’s crop report. The warm and dry weather from September persisted into October and led to increased drought and burn bans across the state.  The Iowa Capital Dispatch says the crop report shows Iowa farmers harvested 31% of the state’s soybeans acreage during the reporting period of Sept. 30 through Oct. 6, bringing the total acres harvested to 58%. Harvest percentages for corn harvested for grain doubled from last week, with 22% of the crop harvested and 90% reaching maturity.

The state climatologist report for the same period said the Iowa saw a high temperature of 96 degrees Fahrenheit (reported in Atlantic) and a statewide average rainfall of 0.10 inches, or 0.64 inches below normal. The majority of topsoil and subsoil moisture rated short or very short, and a persistent decline in pasture conditions gave producers concern about water for livestock.

A small portion of west central Iowa moved from moderate drought to severe drought conditions over the span of a week, and more than 90% of the state remains in abnormally dry or worse conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. These conditions increased the likelihood of fires, especially on combines and other field equipment as it gets hot. The crop progress and condition report for the week said several combine and equipment fires were reported.

State Fire Marshal Dan Wood said he didn’t have a report of the number of equipment fires from the past week, but said 46 Iowa counties are in a burn ban. He urged Iowans, and farmers, to be cautious around things that could start a fire.  “Make sure that farmers are trying to keep their combines and tractors cleaned off of debris and stuff, especially the parts that get hot,” Wood said.

Iowa has 46 active burn bans, represented by a flame icon on the map, as of Monday. (Map courtesy of Iowa State Fire Marshal)

He said folks should take care to properly dispose of cigarettes during these dry, windy conditions, and call in anything they see smoking on the side of the road.

Today: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 77. Winds becoming S/SW @ 5-10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 70. Our Low this morning  was 30. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 62 and the Low was 34. The Record High in Atlantic on Oct. 7th was 88 in 1938. The Record Low was 16 in 1952 & 2012. Sunrise: 7:22. Sunset: 6:52.

(Atlantic, Iowa – KJAN) – Weather data for the month of September, 2024, in Atlantic, shows we were hotter and drier than normal. The average High for the month came in six-degrees warmer, at 83 degrees. The average Low was slightly cooler, coming in at 49 degrees, or about two-degrees under the norm. Rainfall showed a deficit of 3.52-inches. Atlantic received just .29″ of rain last month. The data was compiled at KJAN, the official National Weather Service reporting site for Atlantic.

Looking ahead, we find the High temperature for the month of October in Atlantic, typically averages out to 63 degrees, while the average Low should be around 39. Precipitation typically amounts to 2.76 inches. Check back with us in November to see how our actual weather data compared to the historical averages.

Today: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 71. N/NW winds 15-25 mph. There is an elevated FIRE DANGER risk today due to strong winds and low humidity. Burning is strongly discouraged. A Burn Ban is in effect for Cass & area Counties.
Tonight: Mostly clear w/areas of frost after 4am. Low around 35.
Monday: Areas of frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 72. S/SW winds 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. S/SW winds @ 5-10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Atlantic broke a Record High Temperature on Saturday. The old record for Oct. 5th was 93 in 1963. Our High yesterday was 96! The Low was 41. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 56 and the Low was 34. The Record High in Atlantic on Oct. 6th was 91 in 1963 & 1997. The Record Low was 15 in 2012. Sunrise: 7:22. Sunset: 6:54.

[Red Oak, Iowa] – An open burn ban is now in effect for all areas and jurisdictions within Montgomery County. The ban prohibits all open and controlled burning in Montgomery County, including all incorporated city limits within the county.

Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman says record high temperatures, limited to no moisture and continued drought conditions have created dangerous fire conditions throughout the entire area. The extended forecast outlooks show well above normal temperatures as well as extremely windy conditions causing concern that any outdoor fire will become large and out of control in a very short amount of time.

Citizens are reminded to not throw out cigarettes from moving vehicles and to discontinue burning yard waste, piled tree debris, grass/agricultural ground and set asides or other items during this ban. Small recreational campfires are permitted only if they are conducted in a fireplace of brick, metal or heavy one-inch wire mesh, however extreme caution should be
taken. Any campfire not in an outdoor fireplace is prohibited.

Violation of a burn ban can subject a person to criminal charges as well as civil liabilities for any damages, losses or injuries resulting from the fire. The open burn ban is anticipated to remain in effect until the county receives substantial precipitation alleviating the increased fire danger risk.

Burn bans are also in effect for the following area counties: Cass, Adair, Audubon, Guthrie, Harrison, Mills, Shelby, Monona, Crawford and Carroll.

Today:  Sunny with a high near 75. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight:  Mostly clear with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday:  Sunny with a high near 92. Windy with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday:  Sunny with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday:  Sunny with a high near 73.

Tuesday:  Sunny with a high near 78.

Today:  Sunny with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight:  Partly cloudy with a low around 47. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday:  Sunny with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday:  Sunny with a high near 89. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday:  Sunny with a high near 74.

Monday:  Sunny with a high near 73.

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans will hear some new terminology when the winds of winter start to blow. National Weather Service meteorologist Chad Hahn says the agency is abandoning a few familiar terms in favor of language that’s a little more direct.

If the air temperature is ten-below-zero, that’s quite frigid whether there’s a breeze or not, so Hahn says it makes sense to have an alternative to wind chill advisories when it’s not windy.

The term “wind chill” isn’t going away, as Hahn says it remains very useful during the winter months to describe what the air temperature feels like with a combination of cold temperatures and sustained winds.

It’s possible we’ll hear about the heat index again in a few days, as the forecast calls for parts of Iowa to see unseasonably warm high temperatures in the low 90s by the weekend.