Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 May 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Harlan IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Harlan IA
 41.66°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
5:17 am CDT May 14, 2026
5am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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