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

Portsmouth 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: 69 °F
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 14 to 16 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 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.