Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may continue to produce flooding over parts of the southern and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Jun 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarion IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 62. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 62. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarion IA
 42.74°N 93.73°W
3:12 pm CDT Jun 3, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 9, 2026
 
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