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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 6/16/16

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June 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

**HEAT ADVISORY from I-80 south, 1-to 7-p.m.**

Today: Clear to P/Cldy, hot & humid. High near 94. Heat Index as high as 102. E/SE @ 5-10 mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy w/isolated thundershowers. Low around 70. SE @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy w/isolated morning showers. High 89. E/SE @ 10-15.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 90.

Sunday: P/Cldy. High 95.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 95. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 64. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 79 and the low was 58. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 103 in 1946. The Record Low was 42 in 1974.

NWS forecast for Cass and area Counties, 6/16/16

Weather

June 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

346 AM CDT THU JUN 16 2016

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM for counties along and south of Interstate 80 in southwest Iowa.

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY. HOT AND HUMID. HIGH IN THE MID 90S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS 101 TO 106 IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL EARLY MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS 101 TO 106 THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 90S.

Heat Advisory issued for southwest Iowa on Thursday

News, Weather

June 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD- POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE COUNTIES…

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY

* TEMPERATURE…HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL RISE TO 100 TO 105 DEGREES THURSDAY AFTERNOON…DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF HIGHS IN THE MID 90S…WITH DEWPOINTS AROUND 70.

Heat Advisory for counties in orange from 1-to 7-pm Thursday, 6/16

Heat Advisory for counties in orange from 1-to 7-pm Thursday, 6/16

* IMPACTS…HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES WILL BE MORE LIKELY FOR THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE.

DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS AND PETS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS…IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE…RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.

WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK…THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY…CALL 9 1 1.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 6/15/16

Weather

June 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10-15 mph.
Tonight: Clear to P/Cldy. Low around 65. W/NW @ 5-10.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. SE @ 5-10.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday: P/Cldy w/isolated thunderstorms possible. High near 89. SE @ 10-15.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 92.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 88. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 66. We received .02” of rain Tuesday. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 74 and the low was 54. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 99 in 1918. The Record Low was 40 in 1906 & 1969.

NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties, 6/15/16

Weather

June 15th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

337 AM CDT WED JUN 15 2016

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. SOUTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY…HOT. HIGH IN THE MID 90S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THURSDAY…SUNNY. HOT AND HUMID. HIGH IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS 100 TO 102 IN THE AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 6/14/16

Weather

June 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Becoming Partly cloudy. Low around 70.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High near 90. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: P/Cldy w/isolated showers & tstrms possible. High near 91.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 91. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 69. We received .12” of rain Monday evening. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 82 and the low was 65. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 97 in 1987. The Record Low was 41 in 1933.

NWS forecast for Cass & surrounding Counties in IA: 6/14/16

Weather

June 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING…THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING. MOSTLY CLEAR EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 6/13/16

Weather

June 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today:  Partly cloudy w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms this afternoon. High 90. SE @ 10-20.
Tonight: P/Cldy w/a 40% chance of showers & tstrms. Low 72 SE @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Cloudy w/a 70% chance of showers & tstorms. High 86. SE @ 10-15.

Tom. Night: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low around 68. .
Wednesday: P/Cldy w/showers & tstrms ending early. High near 90. .

Thursday: P/Cldy. High near 90.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 93. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 71. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 76 and the low was 62. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 96 in 1987. The Record Low was 37 in 1906.

KJAN listening area forecast: Monday, 6/13/16

Weather

June 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Early this morning: Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 70s. South wind around 5 mph.

Today: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the upper 80s. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low in the lower 70s. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Thunderstorms. High in the mid 80s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south around 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms 80 percent.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely through midnight…then partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Low in the upper 60s. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 60 percent.

Wednesday: Sunny. High in the upper 80s.

Thursday: Sunny. High in the lower 90s.

NWS forecast and weather data for Atlantic, 6/12/16

Weather

June 12th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly Sunny w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. S/SW winds 5-10mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Mostly Cloudy w/a 70% chance of Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. S @ 10-20mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low around 68.                  Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 93. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 71. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 67 and the low was 60. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 95 in 1892. The Record Low was 38 in 1903.