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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Jul 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dows IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dows IA
 42.65°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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