Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minden IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Minden IA
 41.46°N 95.55°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
7:35 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
8am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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