Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Harlan IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries before 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow or flurries before 10am, then a chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 31 by 9am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries before 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow or flurries before 10am, then a chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 31 by 9am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan IA
 41.66°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
3:35 am CST Jan 16, 2026
4am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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