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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atlantic (KAIO)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 95.05°WElev: 1181ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Aug 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atlantic IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atlantic IA
 41.39°N 95°W
Last Update:
5:52 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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