Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain through the Weekend

The prolonged and intense heat wave continues today for portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, with relief expected by this weekend. There will be daily chances for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Alexander IA
 42.8°N 93.46°W
10:07 am CDT Jun 27, 2025
11am CDT Jun 27, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
 
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