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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dows IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dows IA
 42.65°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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