Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clarion IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clarion IA
 42.8°N 93.67°W
5:43 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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