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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Dows IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Dows IA
 42.59°N 93.61°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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