Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shelby IA

Flood Watch September 30, 02:52pm until October 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 30, 02:52pm until October 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Shelby IA
 41.5°N 95.44°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
2:07 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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