Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Jul 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan IA
 41.66°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
12:00 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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