Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Persia IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Persia IA
 41.59°N 95.58°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
7:05 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
7am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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