Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portsmouth IA
 41.65°N 95.5°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
4:35 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
4am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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