Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. 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: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. 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 slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Portsmouth IA
 41.65°N 95.5°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
2:17 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
2am CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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