Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkman IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkman IA
 41.72°N 95.26°W (Elev. 1220 ft)
7:35 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
7am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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