Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts to near 20 mph.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 86. The Low was 52. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 79, and the Low was 44. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 12th, was 97 in 1939 & 2000. The Record Low was 28, in 1902. Sunrise today: 6:57-a.m.; Sunset: 7:35-p.m.

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 85. Our Low this morning: 54. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 77, and the Low was 43. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 11th, was 96 in 1895 & 1936. The Record Low was 31, in 1955. Sunrise today: 6:56-a.m.; Sunset: 7:37-p.m.

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10-20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15-20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10-20 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 84. The Low was 49. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 74, and the Low was 56. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 10th, was 98 in 1938. The Record Low was 36, in 1959. Sunrise today: 6:54-a.m.; Sunset: 7:38-p.m.

DES MOINES — Consistent above-normal rainfall during the summer months slowed in August, leading to a return of dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.  August’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 3.20 inches, or 0.93 inches below normal. At the end of August, Iowa’s Drought Plan showed overall drought conditions have remained mostly stable for the state. However, the decrease in precipitation has led to a return of dry conditions.

The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) shows nearly 40 percent of the state carrying abnormally dry designations, with areas of western and northeast Iowa seeing the biggest change. This trend could turn worse if the dryness of August extends into the fall months. Temperatures for the month were near normal, with the summer months of June, July and August averaging 72.0 degrees statewide. The preliminary precipitation totals for that same period were 13.75 inches, or 0.19 inches above normal.

Despite the dry conditions, the state has received more than 38 inches of rain in the past 12 months, which is a foot more than what the state saw between September 2022 and August 2023. “The Iowa Drought Plan rates statewide drought conditions as normal, although the month of August was drier than usual. As we move into September we would expect to get less than an inch of rain per week, with average rainfall continuing to drop through the rest of the year.  It is important that we continue to see normal precipitation through the fall and into the winter months,” said Tim Hall, the DNR’s Hydrology Resources Coordinator. “We are to the point now where rainfall will begin to build up next year’s soil moisture and groundwater, so a wetter than normal fall would be great to see. If conditions remain dry, we could have issues going into 2025.”

For a thorough review of Iowa’s water resource trends, visit  www.iowadnr.gov/watersummaryupdate.

The report is prepared by technical staff from Iowa DNR, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, and the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts to near 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 10-20 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. S @ 10-25 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 76. The Low was 41. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 86, and the Low was 51. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 9th, was 100 in 1893. The Record Low was 36, in 1959. Sunrise today: 6:53-a.m.; Sunset: 7:40-p.m.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. South/Southwest breeze at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. S @ 10-25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 76. Our low this morning, 41. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 86, and the Low was 49. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 8th, was 100 in 1947. The Record Low was 36, in 1986. Sunrise today: 6:52-a.m.; Sunset: 7:42-p.m.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Thurday’s High in Atlantic was 80. Our this morning, 47.  Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 77, and the Low was 42. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 6th, was 103 in 1939. The Record Low was 36, in 1962. Sunrise today: 6:50-a.m.; Sunset: 7:45-p.m.

Today: A chance of showers or thunderstorms, otherwise partly sunny. High near 81. SW winds 5-10 shifting to the N this afternoon & gusting to near 20 mph.
Tonight: Widespread haze through midnight, otherwise mostly clear with a low around 52.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 73. North winds 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.  Winds mostly calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 84. The Low was 54. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 91, and the Low was 62. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 5th, was 104 in 1913. The Record Low was 34, in 1962. Sunrise today: 6:50-a.m.; Sunset: 7:47-p.m.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow: A slight chance chance of showers & thunderstorms, otherwise mostly sunny. High 81. S/SW winds 5-10 becoming northerly in the afternoon.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 80. Our 24-hour Low ending today at 7-a.m., was 45. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 95, and the Low was 69. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Sept. 4th, was 101 in 1918. The Record Low was 33, in 1891. Sunrise today: 6:48-a.m.; Sunset: 7:48-p.m.