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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minden IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
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 28. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Minden IA
 41.46°N 95.55°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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