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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Dows IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Dows IA
 42.59°N 93.61°W
Last Update:
10:48 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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