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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dows IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dows IA
 42.65°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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