Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atlantic (KAIO)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 95.05°WElev: 1181ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atlantic IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 64. East northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 64. East northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atlantic IA
 41.39°N 95°W
3:48 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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