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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, 10/24/25

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October 24th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of frost before 9am; Partly sunny, with a high near 60. E/SE winds 10-to 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of afternoon showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tom. Night: Cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers after midnight. Low around 47. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mo. Cldy w/a 30% chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. A high near 59.
Monday: A 50% chance of showers. A high near 57.
Tuesday: A 40% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 64. The Low was 28. Last year on this date (Oct. 24th), the High in Atlantic was 72 & the Low was 31. The Record High for Oct. 24th in Atlantic, was 82 in 1891. The Record Low was 15 in 1999. Sunrise: 7:42; Sunset: 6:26.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thursday, 10/23/2025

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October 23rd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Freeze Warning until 9-am**Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday: Areas of frost early, otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. SE winds 5-15 mph w/gusts to near 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5-10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy w/a 20% chance of showers. A high near 60.
Sunday Night: A 30% chance of showers after midnight. Low around 47.
Monday: A 50% chance of showers and a  high near 58.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 63. The Low this morning (as of 4:45-am) was 28. Last year on this date (Oct. 23rd), the High in Atlantic was 63 & the Low was 31. The Record High for Oct. 23rd in Atlantic, was 84 in 2022. The Record Low was 13 in 1895. Sunrise: 7:40; Sunset: 6:27.

Iowans are finding frost on their pumpkins, and everywhere else

News, Weather

October 22nd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Most Iowans woke up to frosty conditions this (Wednesday) morning. A Frost Advisory is in effect until 9 A-M for much of the state, while there’s a Freeze Warning posted for Harrison, Shelby and Monona counties. Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff, at the National Weather Service, says Iowans should be prepared for more chilly overnights.
“We’re looking at similar temperatures again for tomorrow morning, and Friday morning will be similar as well,” Hagenhoff says, “so we’re back to our regularly scheduled fall temperatures here now in late October.” She says the forecast calls for a slight warmup in a few days. “We are looking at temperatures this weekend going to warm back up into the low to mid 60s,” Hagenhoff says, “so a little more seasonal for this time of year.”
This morning’s low temps in the upper 20s and low 30s follow a very warm start to the month, with unseasonable highs in the 70s and 80s.
(Photo via the City of Ames)

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

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October 22nd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: **FROST ADVISORY UNTIL 9-A.M.**Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 9am.; Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. **FROST ADVISORY FROM 2-A.M until 9-A.M.** Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 mph.
Tomorrow: **Frost Advisory remains in effect until 9-a.m.**Widespread frost, mainly before 8am; Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Tom. Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday: Areas of frost before 7am; Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 56. The Low this morning was 33. Last year on this date (Oct. 22nd), the High in Atlantic was 75 & the Low was 46. The Record High for Oct. 22nd in Atlantic, was 87 in 1899. The Record Low was 15 in 1976. Sunrise: 7:40; Sunset: 6:29.

Iowa’s first widespread frost of the season looms

News, Weather

October 21st, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Forecasters say strong winds will be blowing across much of Iowa today (Tuesday) and colder nighttime temperatures could bring many areas or the state the first frost of the season. National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Lee says wide sections of northern Iowa especially may dip below freezing soon. “We could see frost, even in central Iowa, particularly on Wednesday night, Thursday morning, but either way, we’re looking at low temperatures both tonight and tomorrow night in the 30s across the state,” Lee says. “It’s really just a matter of who gets down below freezing and who gets cool enough to frost and who stays just above that.”

Iowans who have flowering plants outdoors that they’d prefer to keep alive a little longer will need to take action.”Anybody who’s still got anything growing outside, you’re going to want to cover it or bring it in, ideally before tonight,” Lee says, “and if you’re in central and southern Iowa, particularly before tomorrow night.”

(Pictured: frost on a plant; ISU Extension photo)

A Wind Advisory is posted of much of Iowa’s northern half from 11 A-M through 6 P-M. “We’re going to see wind gusts with sustained speeds probably about 25 or 30 miles an hour across northern Iowa, with gusts to 45 miles an hour, so it will be quite breezy if you have any loose objects outside, or particularly if you’re driving a high-profile vehicle,” Lee says. “That should drop off pretty quickly with sunset this evening, so by tonight, the winds will be notably lighter.”

While several patches of northern Iowa have seen isolated nights around freezing recently, Lee says this promises to be the first widespread frost of the season.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Tue., Oct. 21, 2025

Weather

October 21st, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny & windy, with a high near 56. W/NW winds 20-40 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. W/NW @ 10-25 mph.
Tomorrow: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tom. Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 68. The Low was 46. Last year on this date (Oct. 21st), the High in Atlantic was 82 & the Low was 55. The Record High for Oct. 21st in Atlantic, was 87 in 1947. The Record Low was 13 in 1930. Sunrise: 7:38; Sunset: 6:30.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

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October 20th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Increasing clouds & windy. A high near 65. South winds @ 15-35 mph this morning becoming W/NW this afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear & breezy. A low around 43. W/NW @ 15-30 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny & windy. A high near 56. W/NW @ 20-40 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear w/widespread frost, mainly after 5am. A low around 33. W/NW @ 5-15 mph w/gusts to near 25.
Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wed. Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday: Widespread frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 63. The Low was 39. Last year on this date (Oct. 20th), the High in Atlantic was 81 & the Low was 53. The Record High for Oct. 20th in Atlantic, was 87 in 1947 & 2003. The Record Low was 14 in 1960. Sunrise: 7:38; Sunset: 6:32.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025

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October 19th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to around 2 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph this evening, w/gusts to near 30 mph.
Monday: Sunny & windy, with a high near 66. South winds @ 15-30 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear & breezy, with a low around 43. W/NW @ 15-30 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny & windy, with a high near 57. W/NW @ 20-35 mph w/gusts to near 40.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 72. The Low was 41. We received .02″ rain. Last year on this date (Oct. 19th), the High in Atlantic was 78 & the Low was 52. The Record High for Oct. 19th in Atlantic, was 88 in 2003. The Record Low was 12 in 1972 & 2022. Sunrise: 7:36; Sunset: 6:33.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sat., Oct. 18, 2025

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October 18th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds & breezy, with a high near 74. NW winds 10-25 this afternoon.
Tonight: A 40% chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Gradual clearing, with a low around 41. NW winds 15-35 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts to near 25 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 66. S winds becoming W @ 15-25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 74. The Low was 43. We received .25″ rain. Last year on this date (Oct. 18th), the High in Atlantic was 75 & the Low was 49. The Record High for Oct. 18th in Atlantic, was 86 in 2003. The Record Low was 13 in 2022. Sunrise: 7:35; Sunset: 6:35.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025

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October 16th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 80. Winds South @ 10-20 mph w/gusts to near 30.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Winds South @ 10-to near 25 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny w/a 60% chance of showers and/or thunderstorms. A high near 75. Winds SW @ 10-25 mph.
Tom. Night: A slight chance of showers through midnight, otherwise mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sat. Night: P/Cldy w/a slight chance of showers. A low around 40.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 71.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 79. The Low was 58. We received .08″ rain. Last year on this date (Oct. 16th), the High in Atlantic was 61 & the Low was 20. The Record High for Oct. 16th in Atlantic, was 87 in 1921. The Record Low was 20 in 1976, 1977 & 2024. Sunrise: 7:33; Sunset:6:38.