Harlan, IA Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

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Rain Showers

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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Wind: 16 mph NNW
This Afternoon

Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Harlan, IA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 15, 2026 3:46 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026 for Harlan, IA.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 3:46 PM CDT
Forecast office
OAX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
55°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
39°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
14 to 25 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 15
Rain Showers
55 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 16 mph
Fri
Oct 16
Mostly Cloudy
51 °F
/ 29°F
Wind 14 to 25 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Widespread Frost then Sunny
57 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 1 to 13 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Sunny
65 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 15 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
65 °F
/ 45°F
Wind 3 to 8 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
71 °F
/ 52°F
Wind 2 to 10 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
74 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 7 to 13 mph

This Week in Harlan

Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Harlan at 74 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 29 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 14 to 25 mph NNW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 3:46 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
OAX
Radar station
KOAX

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Oct 15
39°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
16 to 22 mph NW

A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday
Oct 16
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
14 to 25 mph NNW

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 14 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Friday Night
Oct 16
29°F
Widespread Frost
0 to 10 mph NNW

Widespread frost after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday
Oct 17
57°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
1 to 13 mph SSW

Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 1 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
39°F
Clear
12 mph S

Clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday
Oct 18
65°F
Sunny
15 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
44°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 10 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday
Oct 19
65°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 8 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday Night
Oct 19
45°F
Partly Cloudy
5 mph SSE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday
Oct 20
71°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 10 mph SSE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
52°F
Mostly Clear
7 mph SSE

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday
Oct 21
74°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
7 to 13 mph SSE

A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
56°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
9 mph S

A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Oct 15
Rain Showers
55°F
16 mph
NNW
Tonight
Oct 15
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
39°F
16 to 22 mph
NW
Friday
Oct 16
Mostly Cloudy
51°F
14 to 25 mph
NNW
Friday Night
Oct 16
Widespread Frost
29°F
0 to 10 mph
NNW
Saturday
Oct 17
Widespread Frost then Sunny
57°F
1 to 13 mph
SSW
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Clear
39°F
12 mph
S
Sunday
Oct 18
Sunny
65°F
15 mph
S
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Mostly Clear
44°F
5 to 10 mph
S
Monday
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
65°F
3 to 8 mph
S
Monday Night
Oct 19
Partly Cloudy
45°F
5 mph
SSE
Tuesday
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
71°F
2 to 10 mph
SSE
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Mostly Clear
52°F
7 mph
SSE
Wednesday
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
74°F
7 to 13 mph
SSE
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Slight Chance Rain Showers
56°F
9 mph
S

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