Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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 89%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan IA
 41.66°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
8:34 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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