Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atlantic (KAIO)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 95.05°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atlantic IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atlantic IA
 41.39°N 95°W
9:57 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
11am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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