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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
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.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. 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 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portsmouth IA
 41.65°N 95.5°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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