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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Persia IA

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:50pm until June 17, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:50pm until June 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Persia IA
 41.59°N 95.58°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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