Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

Weather

January 16th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny w/a 40% chance of scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. A high around 32 this morning, w/temps falling into the 20’s for the rest of the day. Winds will be NW @ 15-30 mph w/gusts to near 40 this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm. A low around 7. Winds NW @ 15-35 mph. Wind chill values as low as -10.
Saturday: Partly sunny & windy, with a high near 13. NW winds 15-30 mph. Wind chill values as low as -10.
Sunday: Partly sunny & windy, with a high near 35.
M.L.King Day (Monday): Sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 39. The Low was 13. Last year on this date (Jan. 16th), the High in Atlantic was 46 & the Low was 27. The Record High on this date was 64 in 1990. The Record Low was -25 in 2009. Sunrise: 7:44. Sunset: 5:16-p.m.