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Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jun 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Persia IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Persia IA
 41.59°N 95.58°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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