Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galt IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galt IA
 42.7°N 93.61°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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