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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east northeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east northeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harlan IA
 41.66°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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