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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

Weather

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.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025

Weather

September 15th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy to start-off, then gradually becoming sunny. High near 89. Winds S @ 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tomorrow: A slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms, otherwise Sunny. High near 89. S @ 5-10 mph.
Tom. Night: A 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. A low around 62.
Wednesday: A 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms; Partly sunny. A high near 83.
Wed. Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. A low around 61.
Thursday: A 60% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 89. Our Low this morning was 64. Last year on this date (Sept. 15), the High in Atlantic was 89 & the Low was 58. The Record High for Sept. 15th was 99 in 1939 & the Record Low was 31 in 1961. Sunrise: 7:00; Sunset: 7:30.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025

Weather

September 14th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts near to 20 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. A severe storm is possible, with the main threat being from gusty winds. A low around 65.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, with afternoon thunderstorms possible, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Winds South at 10-20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High near 88. S @ 5-10.
Tuesday Night: A 40%chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. A low around 61.
Wednesday: A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. A high near 79.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 94. Our Low was 65. Last year on this date (Sept. 14), the High in Atlantic was 83 & the Low was 57. The Record High for Sept. 14th was 99 in 1939 & the Record Low was 29 in 1892. Sunrise: 6:58; Sunset: 7:31.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Saturday, 9/13/25

Weather

September 13th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. S/SW winds 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Winds South @ 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 65. S/SE winds 5-7 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South winds 6-10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 89. Our Low was 68. Last year on this date (Sept. 13), the High in Atlantic was 84 & the Low was 55. The Record High for Sept. 13th was 98 in 1898 & 1939 & the Record Low was 25 in 1902. Sunrise: 6:57; Sunset: 7:33.