Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather

March 12th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny & windy. A high near 61. S/SW winds 5-15 mph increasing to 20 mph this morning gusting to near 40 this afternoon. **RED FLAG WARNING from Noon until 9-p.m. for critical fire weather conditions. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy & windy w/a 20% chance of rain. Low around 32. S/SW winds @ 25-35 mph becoming NW overnight & gusting to near 50 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy & windy. A high near 48. NW winds 15-35 mph.
Tom. Night: A 30% chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sat. Night: A 70% chance of showers & possibly a thunderstorm. A low around 30.
Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Windy. A High near 41.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy & windy, with a low around 6.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 43. The Low was 21. We received .2″ of snow over the past 24-hours (ending at 7-a.m. today). Last year on this date (March 12th), the High in Atlantic was 71 & the Low was 24. The Record High was 74 in 1938, & the Record Low was -21 in 1998. Sunrise: 7:37; Sunset: 7:23.