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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

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January 26th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny & breezy. A high near 20. Winds W/SW @ 10-20 this morning gusting to near 30 this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -20.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. SW winds @ 10-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -5.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 21. NW @ 5-15 mph w/gusts to near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 15.  The Low was -9.  Last year on this date (Jan. 26th), the High in Atlantic was 35 & the Low was 7. The Record High on this date was 67 in 2002. The Record Low was -24 in 1963. Sunrise: 7:37. Sunset: 5:28-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

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January 25th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Winds NE-N @ 5-10 mph. Wind chill values as low as -10.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. N/NW @ 5-10. Wind chill values as low as -20.
Monday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 21. Winds W/NW @ 10-15 mph becoming S/SW & gusting to near 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -20.
Monday Night: Mostly clear & breezy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Winds NW @ 10-20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 5.  Our Low this morning (as of 6-a.m.) -8.  Last year on this date (Jan. 25th), the High in Atlantic was 41 & the Low was 6. The Record High on this date was 65 in 1944. The Record Low was -28 in 1894. Sunrise: 7:38. Sunset: 5:27-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Saturday, 1/24/26

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January 24th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was -1.  The Low was -10. We received .2″ (two-tenths of an inch) of snow overnight at KJAN. Last year on this date (Jan. 24th), the High in Atlantic was 43 & the Low was 11. The Record High on this date was 66 in 1981. The Record Low was -24 in 1894. Sunrise: 7:39. Sunset: 5:25-p.m.

Tips to keep Iowa motorists alive should they end up in a snowy ditch

News, Weather

January 23rd, 2026 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – With wicked winter weather pushing wind chills as low as 40-below zero this (Friday) morning, Iowans are being warned if they don’t absolutely need to go out, to stay home. If you decide to brave the roads and your vehicle somehow slides into a ditch, Brian Ortner at Triple-A-Iowa, offers a few suggestions on staying safe in the extreme cold. “Stay in your car, keep it running, have that heat inside to keep you warm,” Ortner says. “Turn your hazard lights on to increase your visibility. Call for help, obviously with your phone, share your GPS location and even, hopefully before you leave, tell somebody where you’re going and let people know that you’re on your way.” While your life may depend on keeping the car warm, Ortner says it’s likely best if you don’t leave the engine running.

“Do run it sparingly. Don’t let it run continuously. Let it run for about 10 to 15 minutes. Crack a window for ventilation, and layer clothing,” Ortner says. “Have that emergency pack in your car. Make sure you have blankets and coats and most importantly, have a portable charger for your phone.” If your car won’t start in this morning’s frigid weather, your battery may have been taxed to the point it can no longer do its job. “Even in the cold, you can try to give it a jump start. That’s going to be your best bet to get the car up and rolling again,” Ortner says, “but more than likely, with the work your battery’s been doing in this weather, your battery may need a replacement.”

The motor club spokesman offers one other nugget of advice for motorists during this bitter cold spell: “Make sure if you do have to go out, that your gas tank is full,” Ortner says. “Don’t let that gas tank drop below a quarter of a tank, because if you do and you are stranded, having that full tank of gas will help keep your car running and keep you in that warmth for as long as possible until help arrives.”

Winter weather can be deadly. A report from the U.S. Department of Transportation says each year, an average of 1,300 people are killed and 116,000 are injured in crashes on snowy or icy pavement.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

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January 23rd, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Winds N @ 10-to 25-mph. Wind chill values as low as -30.
Tonight: A 40% chance of snow, mainly after midnight. (Less than 1/2″ is expected) Low around -4. Winds NE @ 5-10 mph. Wind chill values as low as -15.
Saturday: A 30% chance of snow (new accumulation of less than 1/2″ expected). A high near 5. Winds E @ 5 mph. Wind chill values as low as -15.
Saturday Night: A 20% chance of snow. Low around -3.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 31.  Our Low this morning (as of 7-a.m. & the 24-hour Low) was -9. Last year on this date (Jan. 23rd), the High in Atlantic was 21 & the Low was -5. The Record High on this date was 60 in 1981. The Record Low was -24 in 1948. Sunrise: 7:40. Sunset: 5:24-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thursday, 1/22/26

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January 22nd, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a chance of flurries. High near 29. Winds W/SW @ 10-20 this morning becoming NW this afternoon & gusting to near 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Winds N @ 15-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -25. **EXTREME COLD WARNING in effect from midnight tonight until Noon on Friday**
Friday: **EXTREME COLD WARNING until Noon** Mostly cloudy & cold, with a high near 1. N/NE winds 10-to near 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -30.  *Extreme Cold Watch in effect from Noon Friday until Noon until Saturday.*
Friday Night: A 50% chance of snow, mainly after midnight. A low around -7. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 40% chance of snow. A high near 6.
Saturday Night: A 20% chance of snow before midnight. A low around -3.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 43.  Our Low this morning was 3. Last year on this date (Jan. 22nd), the High in Atlantic was 36 & the Low was 3. The Record High on this date was 60 in 1967. The Record Low was -27 in 1930. Sunrise: 7:40. Sunset: 5:23-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Wed., Jan. 21, 2026

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January 21st, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Today: **WIND ADVISORY from 11-a.m. until 8-p.m.** Sunny-to-partly sunny w/a slight chance of snow or flurries late this morning & early afternoon. A high near 41. Winds W/SW @ 5-15 mph this morning will gust to near 40 mph this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Mostly clear & windy, with a low around 12. NW winds 15-35 mph through midnight. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny & breezy. A high near 28. Winds W @ 5-15 w/gusts to near 20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tom. Night: EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT through Saturday. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Winds N @ 10-20 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of snow. A high near 10.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 28.  The Low was -1. Last year on this date (Jan. 21st), the High in Atlantic was 21 & the Low was -13. The Record High on this date was 58 in 1933. The Record Low was -32 in 1976. Sunrise: 7:41. Sunset: 5:21-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Tue., Jan. 20, 2026

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January 20th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Today: Increasing clouds. A high near 30. E/SE winds @ 5-10 becoming S/SE this morning. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Cloudy w/a 30% chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of flurries. Gradually becoming partly cloudy. Low around 17. Winds S/SE @ 10-20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday: A 20% chance of afternoon snow showers after noon, otherwise mostly sunny. A high near 40. W/SW winds 10-20 mph in the morning gusting to near 35 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Wed. Night: Partly cloudy & windy. Low around 12. NW winds @ 15-30 decreasing after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 18.  The Low was -1. Last year on this date (Jan. 20th), the High in Atlantic was 7 & the Low was -16. The Record High on this date was 64 in 1895. The Record Low was -26 in 1962. Sunrise: 7:41. Sunset: 5:20-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Monday, Jan. 19, 2026

Weather

January 19th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

M.L.King Day (Today): Increasing clouds. Blustery. A high near 16. Winds W/NW @ 10-to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -15.
Tonight: Cloudy this evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. W/SW winds @ 5-10 becoming calm.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Light & variable winds becoming S @ 5-10. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tue. Night: Mostly cloudy w/a 20% chance of snow before midnight. A low around 15.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 37.
Wed. Night: Mostly clear & blustery, with a low around 11.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 32.  The Low this morning (& 24-hour Low), was 0. Last year on this date (Jan. 19th), the High in Atlantic was 8 & the Low was -7. The Record High on this date was 56 in 1895. The Record Low was -38 in 1892 [the All-Time Record Low for any date in Atlantic]. Sunrise: 7:42. Sunset: 5:19-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026

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January 18th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy through mid-morning w/a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 30. S/SW winds 10-20 this morning gusting to near 40 this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -5.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. N/NW winds 15-40 decreasing after midnight. Wind chill values as low as -15.
M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. W/NW winds 10-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -15.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 12. The Low was 3. We received .10″ snow (Trace of liquid value). Last year on this date (Jan. 18th), the High in Atlantic was 21 & the Low was -7. The Record High on this date was 61 in 1951. The Record Low was -28 in 1984. Sunrise: 7:43. Sunset: 5:18-p.m.