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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 11 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexander IA
 42.8°N 93.46°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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