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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

Weather

May 22nd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 60. Our Low this morning, 31. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 78 and the Low was 65. The Record High on this date was 98 in 1925. The Record Low was 28 in 1895 & 1963.

Frost Advisory from 1-a.m. until 9-a.m. Sunday, for some area Counties

Weather

May 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Area Counties: Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Audubon-Crawford and Carroll

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY

* WHAT…Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

* IMPACTS…Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Saturday, May 21st, 2022

Weather

May 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 59. N @ 10-15.

Tonight: Gradual clearing overnight. Low 39. NW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Clear to P/Cldy. High 66. NW @ 10.

Monday: Cloudy w/a chance of afternoon rain. High 59. E @ 10.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. High 59.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 72. Our Low this morning, 47. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 80 and the Low was 66. The Record High on this date was 97 in 1939. The Record Low was 27 in 1895.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Friday, May 20, 2022

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May 20th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/any rain ending; Becoming Partly cloudy. High 66. NW @ 10-20.

Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy. Low 44. N @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mo.Cldy w/scattered light rain. High 58. N @ 10-15.

Sunday: Mo. Sunny. High 68.

Monday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a chance of afternoon shwrs & tstrms. High near 70.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 88. We received just a few sprinkles before sunrise today. Our Low this morning was 56. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 74 and the Low was 62. The Record High on this date was 95 in 1925. The Record Low was 26 in 1894.

 

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Thursday, May 19, 2022

Weather

May 19th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly-to mostly-sunny. High 87. S @ 15-25.

Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/scatt. shwrs & tstrms. Low 56. S-NW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 68. NW @ 10-15.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/a few showers. High near 60.

Sunday: P/Cldy. High 68.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 84. Our Low this morning, 59. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 77 and the Low was 65. The Record High on this date was 94 in 1934 & 1975. The Record Low was 22 in 1894.

Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals at 7:00 am on Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

May 18th, 2022 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .45″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  .21″
  • Massena  .37″
  • Bridgewater  .3″
  • Audubon  .34″
  • Corning  .75″
  • Avoca  .4″
  • Neola  1.64″
  • Oakland  1.5″
  • Manning  .85″
  • Guthrie Center  .19″
  • Missouri Valley  .61″
  • Villisca  1″
  • Red Oak  .78″
  • Clarinda  1.03″
  • Carroll  1.3″
  • Council Bluffs  1.88″
  • Logan  2.44″

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Wed., May 18, 2022

Weather

May 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High around 79. NW breeze @ 10-15 mph.
Tonight: Fair to P/Cldy. Low 55. Wind light and variable.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 87. S @ 15-25.
Friday: A chance of showers in the morning; P/Cldy. High 65.
Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/scattered showers. High near 60.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 78. Our Low was 57. We received .45″ rain overnight at KJAN. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 69 and the Low was 59. The Record High on this date was 94 in 1934. The Record Low was 32 in 1891.

Severe weather possible across southwest Iowa later today

Weather

May 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – The National Weather Service’ Hazardous Weather Outlook calls for showers and non-severe thunderstorms to linger this morning into afternoon. Tonight strong to severe thunderstorms are possible, mainly in southwest to central Iowa. The main hazards will be large hail and gusty winds along with localized heavy rainfall.

Additional thunderstorm chances are forecast later Thursday into early Friday with the severe hazards being better determined in the coming days. Spotters may be needed tonight and Thursday.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Tue., May 17, 2022

Weather

May 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy-to-cloudy, w/scattered showers & thunderstorms (mainly this afternoon). High 77. S @ 10-15.

Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/scatt. shwrs & tstrms. Low 62. S-NW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Shwrs ending early; Becoming P/Cldy. High 77. NW @ 10-15.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 85.

Friday: A chance of morning showers; P/Cldy. High 65.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 82. Our Low was 46. Last year on this date, the High was 71 and the Low 58. The Record High was 92 in 1908 & 1939. The Record Low was 32 in 1912 & 1973.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Monday, May 16, 2022

Weather

May 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny. High 78. W @ 10-15 mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 54. S @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scattered shwrs & tstrms, especially during the afternoon. High 75. SW @ 10-15
Wednesday: P/Cldy w/isolated shwrs & tstrms in the morning. High 78.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High 85.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 70. Our Low this morning was 44, and we received .02” of rain Sunday at KJAN. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 61 and the Low was 55. The Record High on this date was 93 in 1939. The Record Low was 25 in 1907.