Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Portsmouth IA
 41.65°N 95.53°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
8pm CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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