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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Persia IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Persia IA
 41.59°N 95.58°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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