Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 24 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.53 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Apr 1:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hancock IA

Tornado Watch until April 23, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 23, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.