Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradually becoming sunny. Breezy. A high near 72. Winds S @ 15-25 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms, late. A low around 56.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. A high near 77. S/SW winds @ 5-10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sat. Night: Mostly cloudy & breezy, w/a slight chance of showers after midnight. A low around 55.

Sunday: Mostly sunny & windy w/a 30% chance of showers. A high near 79.

Monday (Columbus Day): Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 71. The Low was 40. Last year on this date (Oct. 9th), the High in Atlantic was 83 & the Low was 38. The Record High for Oct. 9th in Atlantic, was 87 in 1930, 1938 & 2020. The Record Low was 14 in 2000. Sunrise: 7:25; Sunset:6:49.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming S/SE @ 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny & breezy. A high near 67. S/SE winds 10-20 mph, with gusts to near 25 mph.
Tom.night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy & breezy, with a low around 60.
Sunday: Mostly sunny & windy, with a high near 79.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 69. The Low this morning was 40. Last year on this date (Oct. 8th), the High in Atlantic was 78 & the Low was 34. The Record High for Oct. 8th in Atlantic, was 93 in 1893. The Record Low was 19 in 1908 & 2020. Sunrise: 7:24; Sunset:6:50.

Official National Weather Service spotter reports:

KJAN, .40″  (Storm total= 1.75″)

Atlantic, 7.1 miles N/NE, .18″

Creston, .54″

Earling, .11″

Elk Horn, .17″

Massena, .76″

New Market, .68″

Thurman, .64″

Unofficial reports from the public to area media:

Anita-.60

Elliott, .70′ (Storm total, 2.80″)

Stanton-.67

Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 67. S/SE breeze at 5-10 mph in the morning.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 76.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 55. The Low this morning was 44. Rainfall at KJAN was .40, for a storm total of 1.75″.   Last year on this date (Oct. 7th), the High in Atlantic was 73 & the Low was 30. The Record High for Oct. 7th in Atlantic, was 88 in 1938. The Record Low was 16 in 1952 & 2012. Sunrise: 7:22; Sunset:6:52.

Official National Weather Service spotter reports:

KJAN, 1.35″

Atlantic, 7.1 miles N/NE, .99″

Earlham, 1.02″

Earling, .37″

Elk Horn, 1.18″

Imogene, 1.80″

Massena, 1.74″

Missouri  Valley, ,32″

Mondamin, .08″

New Market, .96″

Pacific Junction, .81″

Stuart, 1.20″

Thurman, 1.78″

Unofficial reports from the public to area media:

Downtown Atlantic, 1.60″

Audubon, 1.20″

Avoca, 1.13″

SE of Bridgewater, 2.50″

Clarinda, .90″

Elliott, 2.10″

Greenfield, 1.30″

Harlan, .50″

Guthrie Center, 1.57″

Marne, 1.0″

North of Neola, .40″

Red Oak, 1.70″

Shenandoah, 2.37″

Stanton, 1.33″

Strand Lutheran Church (E of Morton Mills), 2.0″

5-miles east of Underwood, 2.60″

Walnut, 1.02″

Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 56. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Gradual clearing, with a low around 43.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 80. The Low this morning was 52. Rainfall (up until 7-a.m.) was 1.35″. Last year on this date (Oct. 6th), the High in Atlantic was 70 & the Low was 30. The Record High for Oct. 6th in Atlantic, was 91 in 1963 & 1997. The Record Low was 15 in 2012. Sunrise: 7:22; Sunset:6:54.

Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 15-35 mph. ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON.
Tonight: An 80%  chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 52. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cooler. A high near 60. N/NE winds around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A chance of showers & thunderstorms. a low around 47.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5-10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 87. Our Low this morning was 63. Last year on this date (Oct. 5th), the High in Atlantic was 96 & the Low was 41. The Record High for Oct. 5th in Atlantic, was 96 in 2024, & the Record Low was 22 in 2012. Sunrise: 7:20; Sunset:6:55.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold Counties….
300 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

…Elevated Fire Danger Today …

WHAT…Breezy winds from the southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30-35 mph, dry cropland, and low relative humidity in the mid to upper 30s will lead to elevated fire danger today.

IMPACTS…Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly, especially in cropland.

PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS…Burning is discouraged under these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry crops.

Today: Sunny & windy. A high near 88. Winds S @ 15-35 mph. Elevated Fire Danger due to low humidity & high winds. Avoid open burning and be careful using equipment around crops or dry vegetation, which can quickly catch fire.
Tonight: Mostly clear & windy. Low around 63. S @ 15-30 mph.
Tomorrow: A chance of showers & thunderstorms during the afternoon. High near 83. S/SE winds 20-35 mph.
Tom. Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52.New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A chance of showers & thunderstorms. A low around 47.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 88. The Low was 56. Last year on this date (Oct. 4th), the High in Atlantic was 82 & the Low was 44. The Record High for Oct. 4th in Atlantic, was 90 in 1938 & 2005, & the Record Low was 20 in 1968. Sunrise: 7:19; Sunset:6:57.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10-20 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunny & windy, with a high near 87. Winds South @ 15-35 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear & breezy, with a low around 63. Winds S @ 15-30 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms; Mostly sunny & windy, with a high near 83.
Sun. Night: A 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A low around 53.
Monday: Showers likely & possibly a thunderstorm. A high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: A 50% chance of showers. A low around 50.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 88. The Low was 55. Last year on this date (Oct. 3rd), the High in Atlantic was 83 & the Low was 44. The Record High for Oct. 3rd was 95 in 1997, & the Record Low was 23 in 2010. Sunrise: 7:18; Sunset: 7:00.