Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hancock IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hancock IA
 41.39°N 95.47°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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