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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dows IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 14 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dows IA
 42.65°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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