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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan Municipal Airport IA

Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 05:02am until July 3, 06:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 05:02am until July 3, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 70. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan Municipal Airport IA
 41.59°N 95.35°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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