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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarion IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarion IA
 42.74°N 93.73°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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