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

4 Miles E Kirkman IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south southeast  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 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °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 7 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 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 16 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 wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Kirkman IA
 41.72°N 95.18°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
11:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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