Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Apr 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Persia IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Persia IA
 41.59°N 95.58°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 28, 2026
8am CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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