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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025

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September 23rd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 71. N/NE winds 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers; Patchy fog after midnight. A low around 56.
Tomorrow: Patchy fog before 7-a.m., otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. N/NE winds 5-10 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 86. The Low was 60. Last year on this date (Sept. 23), the High in Atlantic was 76 & the Low was 43. The Record High for Sept. 23rd was 99 in 1892 & the Record Low was 23 in 1983. Sunrise: 7:08; Sunset: 7:18.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025

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September 22nd, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Patchy fog before 7 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61.
Tuesday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. A high near 71. NW wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tue. Night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 am and a low around 56.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny w/a high near 72.

Wednesday night: Partly cloud with a low around 52.

Thursday: Sunny with a high near 75.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Saturday, 9/20/25

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September 20th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a 40% chance of showers. A high near 72. S/SW winds 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tomorrow: Cloudy to partly cloudy. A high near 77. S-SW winds 5-10.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. A low around 60.
Monday: Partly sunny w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. A high near 79.
Monday Night: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. A low around 60.
Tuesday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. A high near 75.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 74. The Low was 54. We received .03″ rain. Last year on this date (Sept. 20), the High in Atlantic was 93 & the Low was 50. The Record High for Sept. 20th was 99 in 2022 & the Record Low was 28 in 1901 & 1962. Sunrise: 7:05; Sunset: 7:21.

24-hour rainfall amounts (ending 7-a.m., 9/19/25)

Weather

September 19th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic (KJAN), .10″

Clarinda, .20″**

Council Bluffs, .27″

Earling, .46″

Elk Horn, .29″

Hastings (Mills County), .69″

Imogene (Mills Co.), .16″

Manning, .10″

New Market (Taylor Co.), .33″

Thurman (Fremont County), .27″

Shenandoah, .32″**

(** unofficial reports from area media)

 

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025

Weather

September 19th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Winds SW-W @ 5-10 mph.
Tonight: A 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low around 56.
Tomorrow: Showers ending in the morning; Becoming partly sunny. A high near 74. Winds S/SW @ 5 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: Other than a slight chance of showers, it should be mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. A low around 60.
Monday: Partly sunny w/a slight chance of showers & some possible thunderstorms. A high near 79.
Monday Night: A 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A low around 61.
Tuesday: A 40% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. A high near 74.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 78. The Low was 60. Rainfall amounted to .10″. Last year on this date (Sept. 19), the High in Atlantic was 90 & the Low was 51. The Record High for Sept. 19th was 95 in 1948 & the Record Low was 33 in 1896 & 1938. Sunrise: 7:04; Sunset: 7:23.

24-hour rainfall report (ending 7-a.m., 9/18/25)

Weather

September 18th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Official reports from National Weather Service spotters/reporters

Atlantic (at KJAN ): .42″

Creston (8.3 miles W/NW): .07″
Earling: .18″
Elk Horn: .17″
Massena, .10″
New Market (Taylor County) : .23″

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thursday, 9/18/25

Weather

September 18th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Patchy fog this morning; Mostly cloudy w/a 60% chance of showers this morning & a chance of showers & thunderstorms this afternoon. A high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph this morning. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A low around 58.
Tomorrow: Cloudy in the morning w/a slight chance of showers; Gradually becoming mostly sunny. A high near 74.  Winds W @5-10 mph in the morning.
Tom. Night: P/Cldy w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A low around 56.
Saturday: P/Sunny w/a 30% chance of showers. A high near 77.
Sat. Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A low around 60.
Sunday: P/Sunny w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. A high near 78.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 78. The Low was 58. Rainfall amounted to .42″. Last year on this date (Sept. 18), the High in Atlantic was 88 & the Low was 70. The Record High for Sept. 18th was 99 in 1893 & the Record Low was 26 in 1901. Sunrise: 7:03; Sunset: 7:25.

24-hour precipitation reports (ending 7-a.m., 9/17/25)

Weather

September 17th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

OFFICIAL reports from National Weather Service spotter/reporters

Atlantic (at KJAN): .12″

Council Bluffs: .28″

Dunlap: 2.88″

Earling: 1.58″

Elk Horn: 1.55″

Massena: .93″

Missouri Valley: .21″

Mondamin (1.7 miles S/SW: 2.71″

Pacific Junction, .24″

Thurman: .34″

UNOFFICIAL reports (from the public to area media)

Anita: .75″
Audubon: 1.80″
Bridgewater: .10″
Six Miles West of Atlantic: .25″

Near Neola: .40″

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Wed., 9/17/25

Weather

September 17th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 83. Winds S this morning @ 5-10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A low around 62. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 80. SE-S/SW @ 5-10. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tom. Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. A low around 59. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Partly sunny w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 75.
Fri. Night: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms. A low around 58.
Saturday: Mo. Sunny w/a slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. A high near 78.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 91. The Low was 63. Rainfall overnight through 7-a.m. today was .12″. Last year on this date (Sept. 17), the High in Atlantic was 87 & the Low was 68. The Record High for Sept. 17th was 97 in 1925 & the Record Low was 31 in 1980. Sunrise: 7:01; Sunset: 7:26.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Tue., 9/16/25

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September 16th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms this afternoon, otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 87. Winds south at around 5-10 mph. There are low chances for isolated to scattered thunderstorms today into early this evening. While severe weather is not forecast, the environment may be supportive of weak funnel cloud development.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms, otherwise partly cloudy. A low around 62.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 83. Winds S @ 5-10.
Tom. Night: Showers & thunderstorms likely. A low around 61.
Thursday: A 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A high near 79.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59.
Friday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 90. Our Low this morning was 64. We received a Trace of rain Monday morning. Last year on this date (Sept. 16), the High in Atlantic was 86 & the Low was 64. The Record High for Sept. 16th was 95 in 1931 & the Record Low was 28 in 1893. Sunrise: 7:01; Sunset: 7:28.