Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Portsmouth IA

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Portsmouth IA
 41.63°N 95.5°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
2:47 pm CDT Jun 18, 2024
2pm CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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