Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 24 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 May 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Hardy IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Hardy IA
 42.78°N 94°W
6:46 am CDT May 19, 2026
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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