Forecast and Conditions for Atlantic, Iowa

Updated: 8:30 AM CDT on October 07, 2008
Observed at 16th St and Olive, Atlantic, Iowa
Temperature 52.8 °F / 11.6 °C
Humidity 88%
Dew Point 49 °F / 10 °C
Wind North at 1.0 mph / 1.6 km/h
Pressure 29.87 in / 1011.4 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Overcast (OVC) : 1400 ft / 426 m
Yesterday's Maximum 75.3 °F / 24.1 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 61.6 °F / 16.4 °C
Normal high 67 °F / 19 °C
Normal low 42 °F / 5 °C
Record high 82 °F / 27 °C (2003)
Record low 23 °F / -5 °C (2000)
Sunrise07:23 AM (CDT)
Sunset06:51 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise03:15 PM (CDT)
Moon SetNo Moon Set
Moon Phase
Forecast as of 7:52 am CDT on October 7, 2008

Now
Showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue to lift across central Iowa this morning. Periods moderate to heavy downpours will occur. One quarter to one half inch of rain is possible in some of the heavier downpours over the next several hours. Some of the heavier showers are in a line from near near Mason City to Iowa Falls with another line stretching from near Algona to Creston. The showers and thunderstorms are moving north at 25 mph while the line slowly heads east this morning.
Forecast as of 4:04 am CDT on October 7, 2008

Today
Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms in the morning... then a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler. High in the mid 60s. North wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Colder. Low in the lower 40s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. High in the lower 70s. Southwest wind near 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 40s. South wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. High in the upper 60s. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night through Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 50s. High in the lower 70s.
Saturday and Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the mid 70s. Low in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday and Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High around 70. Low in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny. High in the mid 60s.
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