Harlan, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Mist and Fog 23°F
Feels Like 13°F  
Humidity 100% Dew Point 23°F Wind NNW 9 MPH Barometer 30.15 in.
Visibility 3 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 4.8 mi. S of central Harlan
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Cloudy, High 26F, Low 7F
26
7
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow, High 5F, Low -11F
90%
5
-11
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 13F, Low 6F
13
6
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 19F
35
19
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 41F, Low 26F
41
26
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 24F
46
24
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 39F
39
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 26°F to a low of 13°F mid-week, then warm to 46°F. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 34°F and lows around 16°F.

This Date in Weather History

1967 - From December 12th through the 20th a series of snowstorms buries Flagstaff, AZ with nearly 85 inches of snow.

More on this and other weather history

Harlan, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 12

Cloudy

Day: Cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Snow

Night: Snow likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Dec 13

Snow

Day: Snow before noon. Temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light south wind.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.


About Harlan, IA

Harlan is a city and the county seat of Shelby County, Iowa, along the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 4,893 at the time of the 2020 census.

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