Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 6:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hancock IA

Today
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 14 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.