Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, Jan. 2nd, 2026
January 2nd, 2026 by Ric Hanson
Today: Cloudy, with a high near 29. East northeast wind around 5-to 10 mph. ** A wintry mix of precipitation is possible over parts of far southwest Iowa late this afternoon and evening and this may include light icing. **
Tonight: Cloudy w/a40% chance of mixed precipitation (snow/sleet) after midnight. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected. A low around 22.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. W/SW winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy & breezy, with a high near 42. Winds S @ 5-15 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 30. The Low was 14. Last year on this date (Jan. 2nd), the High in Atlantic was 29 & the Low was 8. The Record High on this date was 59 in 1939. The Record Low was -24 in 2018. Sunrise: 7:46. Sunset: 5:01-p.m.

