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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dows IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dows IA
 42.65°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
3:12 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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