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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westphalia IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts 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 6 to 8 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 84. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts 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 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Westphalia IA
 41.72°N 95.38°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
1:06 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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