Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.59 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Apr 3:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth IA

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Cloudy and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.