Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Atlantic (KAIO)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 95.05°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Jul 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Atlantic IA

Today
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.