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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minden IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minden IA
 41.46°N 95.55°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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