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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minden IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Minden IA
 41.46°N 95.55°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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