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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Apr 10:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth IA

Today
High: 73 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 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. South 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 40. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.