Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  High near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. High near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan IA
 41.66°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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