Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Atlantic (KAIO)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 95.05°WElev: 1181ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 5:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Anita IA

Today
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.