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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Monday, Nov. 3rd, 2025

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November 3rd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy early, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. S/SW winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tue. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 56. Our Low this morning, was 28. Last year on this date (Nov. 3rd), the High in Atlantic was 68 & the Low was 53. The Record High for Nov. 3rd in Atlantic, was 78 in 2020. The Record Low was 6 in 1966. Sunrise: 6:54; Sunset: 5:13.

October, 2025 Weather Data for Atlantic

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November 2nd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) –   Weather data for Atlantic during the month of October, 2025 (Compiled here at KJAN – the official National Weather Service reporting site), shows we were warmer than normal for both the average High and Low. The average High last month was 67, compared to the norm of 64. The average Low was 43, compared to the norm of 39. The warmest days last month were on the 2nd & 3rd of October, when we topped out at 88 degrees. Our coolest mornings were on the 22nd & 23rd, when the thermometer bottomed-out at 28 degrees.

Rainfall for the month was greater than what would typically occur in Atlantic. We received 2.97-inches, which was slightly more than two-tenth of an inch above the normal. The most rain fell on Oct. 5th, when we received 1.35-inches, followed by Oct. 28th, when Atlantic received .72″.

Looking ahead, we find the average High temperature for the month of November in Atlantic, according to historical records, is typically 46 degrees, while the average Low is 27. Precipitation typically amounts to 1.85-inches. Check back with us during the first week of December, 2025, to see how our actual weather data compared to the historical averages for November.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Nov. 2nd, 2025

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November 2nd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph w/gusts to around 30 mph this afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South winds 10-20 becoming light and variable.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. S/SE winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 47. We received .01″ rain Saturday morning. Our Low this morning was 24. Last year on this date (Nov. 2nd), the High in Atlantic was 57 & the Low was 33. The Record High for Nov. 2nd in Atlantic, was 77 in 1965 & 2015. The Record Low was 5 in 1966. Sunrise: 6:53; Sunset: 5:14.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Saturday, Nov. 1st, 2025

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November 1st, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: A 20%t chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. N/NW winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy early, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 49. The Low was 32. We received .02″ rain. Last year on this date (Nov. 1st), the High in Atlantic was 60 & the Low was 27. The Record High for Nov. 1st in Atlantic, was 78 in 1933 & 2022. The Record Low was 10 in 1895. Sunrise: 7:52; Sunset: 6:15.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, Oct. 31st, 2025

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October 31st, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Increasing clouds. Breezy. A high near 48. W/NW winds 10-to 25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 55. The Low was 30. Last year on this date (Oct. 31st), the High in Atlantic was 52 & the Low was 2. The Record High for Oct. 31st in Atlantic, was 83 in 1950 & 1953. The Record Low was 11 in 1954. Sunrise: 7:49; Sunset: 6:16.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thursday, 10/30/25

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October 30th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: DENSE FOG ADVISORY until 10-a.m. for areas of visibility 1/4 mile or less; Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind becoming west 5 to 10.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 mph.
Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. W/NW winds 5 to 15 mph, with gusts to near 25 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 55. The Low was 31. Last year on this date (Oct. 30th), the High in Atlantic was 71 & the Low was 42. The Record High for Oct. 30th in Atlantic, was 84 in 1950. The Record Low was 1 in 1925. Sunrise: 7:49; Sunset: 6:16.

24-hour rainfall reports (ending 7-a.m., 10/29/25)

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October 29th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Official National Weather Service spotter reports:

Atlantic (KJAN), .72″

Atlantic (7.1 miles N/NE), .59″

Dunlap (Crawford County), .82″

Earling, .55″

Elk Horn, .86″

Imogene, .69″

Massena, .79″

Missouri Valley (2.1 miles N/NE), .63″
New Market, .95″
Pacific Junction, 1.10″

Thurman, .75″

Unofficial reports (those submitted to area media):

Anita, 1.10″

Downtown Atlantic, 1.0″

Audubon, .90″

Bridgewater, 1.30″

Clarinda, .80″

Lenox, 1.30″

Near Neola, .70″

Shenandoah, .57″

Stanton, .84″

Villisca, 1.05″

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Wed., Oct. 29, 2025

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October 29th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy this morning w/a slight chance of showers before 7am; Becoming mostly sunny. Windy. A high near 52. Winds N @ 15-35 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tomorrow: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 51. The Low was 43. 24-hour rainfall in Atlantic at KJAN (as of 5-a.m. today) was .72″. Last year on this date (Oct. 29th), the High in Atlantic was 82 & the Low was 68. The Record High for Oct. 29th in Atlantic, was 91 in 1937. The Record Low was 8 in 1895. Sunrise: 7:48; Sunset: 6:19.

24-hour rainfall reports (ending 7-a.m., 10/28/25)

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October 28th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Official NWS reporting stations:

Atlantic (at KJAN), .09″

Atlantic (7.1 miles N/NE), .11″

Earling, .04″

Elk Horn, .09″

Massena, .16″

Missouri Valley (2.1 miles N/NE), .13″

Mondamin, .10″

New Market (Taylor County), .09″

Pacific Junction, .01″

Sac City, .05″

Thurman (7.1 miles S/SE), .01″

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Tue., Oct. 28, 2025

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October 28th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 52. E/SE wind 5 to 15 mph becoming N/NW this afternoon  gusting to near 25. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch is possible.
Tonight: Showers. Low around 42. Winds N @ 20-to 35-mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow: Cloudy in the morning w/a 30% chance of showers early; Gradually becoming mostly sunny. A high near 52. Winds N @ 15-35 mph.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 58. The Low was 50. Rainfall in Atlantic at KJAN (as of 4:55-a.m.) was .09″.   Last year on this date (Oct. 28th), the High in Atlantic was 76 & the Low was 58. The Record High for Oct. 28th in Atlantic, was 83 in 1922. The Record Low was 2 in 1925. Sunrise: 7:46; Sunset: 6:20.