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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Persia IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Areas of smoke before 3pm, then areas of smoke after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Areas of smoke before 3pm, then areas of smoke after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Persia IA
 41.59°N 95.58°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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