Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkman IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkman IA
 41.72°N 95.26°W (Elev. 1220 ft)
2:30 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
2am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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