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

Weather

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

Weather

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)

Weather

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

Weather

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.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025

Weather

October 27th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy w/a 40% chance of rain. A low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Showers. High near 53. W/SW winds 5-15 mph shifting to the East & gusting to near 25 mph.
Tom. Night: Cloudy & breezy, w/a 70% chance of showers. Low around 40. Winds N @ 15-30 mph. C
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy & windy, w/a 30% chance of showers. High near 51.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 67. The Low was 45. Last year on this date (Oct. 27th), the High in Atlantic was 69 & the Low was 41. The Record High for Oct. 27th in Atlantic, was 87 in 1922. The Record Low was 9 in 1997. Sunrise: 7:46; Sunset: 6:22.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025

Weather

October 26th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers. A high near 57. SE winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Low around 44.
Tuesday: A 50% chance of showers. A high near 53.
Tuesday Night: A 40% chance of showers. Low around 37.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy & breezy w/a 30% chance of showers. A high near 50.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 59. The Low was 47. Last year on this date (Oct. 26th), the High in Atlantic was 62 & the Low was 24. The Record High for Oct. 26th in Atlantic, was 84 in 1956. The Record Low was 14 in 1980. Sunrise: 7:43; Sunset: 6:23.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Saturday, Oct. 25th, 2025

Weather

October 25th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tom. Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 61. The Low was 32. Last year on this date (Oct. 25th), the High in Atlantic was 63 & the Low was 26. The Record High for Oct. 25th in Atlantic, was 85 in 1891 & 1940. The Record Low was 14 in 1892. Sunrise: 7:42; Sunset: 6:24.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, 10/24/25

Weather

October 24th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of frost before 9am; Partly sunny, with a high near 60. E/SE winds 10-to 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of afternoon showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tom. Night: Cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers after midnight. Low around 47. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mo. Cldy w/a 30% chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. A high near 59.
Monday: A 50% chance of showers. A high near 57.
Tuesday: A 40% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 64. The Low was 28. Last year on this date (Oct. 24th), the High in Atlantic was 72 & the Low was 31. The Record High for Oct. 24th in Atlantic, was 82 in 1891. The Record Low was 15 in 1999. Sunrise: 7:42; Sunset: 6:26.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thursday, 10/23/2025

Weather

October 23rd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Freeze Warning until 9-am**Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday: Areas of frost early, otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. SE winds 5-15 mph w/gusts to near 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5-10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy w/a 20% chance of showers. A high near 60.
Sunday Night: A 30% chance of showers after midnight. Low around 47.
Monday: A 50% chance of showers and a  high near 58.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 63. The Low this morning (as of 4:45-am) was 28. Last year on this date (Oct. 23rd), the High in Atlantic was 63 & the Low was 31. The Record High for Oct. 23rd in Atlantic, was 84 in 2022. The Record Low was 13 in 1895. Sunrise: 7:40; Sunset: 6:27.

Iowans are finding frost on their pumpkins, and everywhere else

News, Weather

October 22nd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Most Iowans woke up to frosty conditions this (Wednesday) morning. A Frost Advisory is in effect until 9 A-M for much of the state, while there’s a Freeze Warning posted for Harrison, Shelby and Monona counties. Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff, at the National Weather Service, says Iowans should be prepared for more chilly overnights.
“We’re looking at similar temperatures again for tomorrow morning, and Friday morning will be similar as well,” Hagenhoff says, “so we’re back to our regularly scheduled fall temperatures here now in late October.” She says the forecast calls for a slight warmup in a few days. “We are looking at temperatures this weekend going to warm back up into the low to mid 60s,” Hagenhoff says, “so a little more seasonal for this time of year.”
This morning’s low temps in the upper 20s and low 30s follow a very warm start to the month, with unseasonable highs in the 70s and 80s.
(Photo via the City of Ames)