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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Tue., Aug. 26, 2025

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August 26th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 73. Our Low this morning was 43. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 98 and the Low was 71. The Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 26th was 100 in 1955, & the Record Low was 39 in 1904. Sunrise: 6:39; Sunset: 8:03.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Monday, 8/25/25

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August 25th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph this morning.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm this evening.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 75. Our Low this morning was 46. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 95 and the Low was 69. The Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 25th was 108 in 1936, & the Record Low was 34 in 1934. Sunrise: 6:38; Sunset: 8:05.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025

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August 24th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Early this morning: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. W/NW breeze at 5-10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Winds N @ 5-10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, Aug, 22nd, 2025

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August 22nd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to10 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. SE wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. N/NW winds 10-20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. W/NW winds 5-10.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 85. The Low was 60. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 77 and the Low was 59. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 22nd, was 100 in 1914. The Record Low was 41 in 1904. Sunrise: 6:35-a.m.; Sunset: 8:09-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025

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August 21st, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Patchy fog before 8 AM. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. 3-6 mph winds.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 61. 5 mph winds.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 6 mph winds.

Tomorrow night: 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. 6 mph winds. 1/4 inch of precip. possible.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. 5-10 mph winds.

Saturday night: Clear with a low around 50.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 91. The Low was 62. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 79 and the Low was 58. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 21st, was 100 in 1936. The Record Low was 40 in 1956. Sunrise: 6:34-a.m.; Sunset: 8:11-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025

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August 19th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny. High near 86. 7-10 mph winds

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 63. 6 mph winds.
Tomorrow: Patchy fog before 7 AM. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. 6 mph winds.

Tomorrow night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. 6 mph winds
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. 5 mph winds.

Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 88. The Low was 67. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 84 and the Low was 52. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 19th, was 100 in 1947. The Record Low was 41 in 1981. Sunrise: 6:32-a.m.; Sunset: 8:14-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Monday, Aug. 18, 2025

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August 18th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

Today: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms before 1pm; Mostly sunny. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms before 11pm. Low around 69.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High near 86. 30% chance of precip.

Tomorrow night: Mostly clear. Low around 60. 6 mph winds.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 93. The Low was 71. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 82 and the Low was 57. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 18th, was 111 in 1936. The Record Low was 40 in 2012. Sunrise: 6:31-a.m.; Sunset: 8:15-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025

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August 17th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts to near 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. A low around 72.
Tomorrow: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms before 1pm; Mostly sunny. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tom. Night: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 69.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 86.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 95. The Low was 73. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 82 and the Low was 57. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 17th, was 108 in 1936. The Record Low was 38 in 1897. Sunrise: 6:30-a.m.; Sunset: 8:17-p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025

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August 16th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Winds South @ 20-25 mph. **HEAT ADVISORY in effect from Noon until 8-p.m. for heat index values of up to 105 degrees**
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Winds S @ 10-20 mph. Heat index values as high as 101.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy w/a 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms overnight. A low around 73.
Monday: A slight percent chance of showers & thunderstorms, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Mon. Night: A 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Low around 69.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 93. The Low was 73. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 87 and the Low was 62. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 16th, was 105 in 1936. The Record Low was 48 in 1966. Sunrise: 6:29-a.m.; Sunset: 8:18-p.m.

Strong storms possible over the northern half of Iowa today (8/15)

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August 15th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

The Des Moines National Weather Service says severe weather is possible across northern Iowa, today (Friday). A line of strong to severe storms is expected to produce mainly damaging winds from 11-a.m. until 8-p.m.