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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 12 May 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westphalia IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westphalia IA
 41.72°N 95.38°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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