Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair and Windy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Belmond IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a northwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a northwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belmond IA
 42.85°N 93.61°W
3:12 pm CDT May 12, 2026
4pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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