Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, March 6, 2026
March 6th, 2026 by Ric Hanson
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely this morning & again later this afternoon. Some severe storms are possible late today. Large hail, damaging winds & isolated tornadoes are possible. A high near 68. Winds S/SW @ 10 to 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 31. Winds S @ 15-25 mph becoming NW after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Breezy. A high near 50. NW @ 5-15 mph w/gusts to around 25.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. SW winds 10-20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 58 (that was a 24-hour high, w/temps rising overnight into early this morning). We received .73″ rain overnight (thru 7-a.m. today), at KJAN. The Low was 42. Last year on this date (March 6th), the High in Atlantic was 38 & the Low was 13. The Record High was 76 in 2017, & the Record Low was -20 in 1960. Sunrise: 6:47; Sunset: 6:16.




