Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan IA
 41.66°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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