Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 May 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 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 60. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Alexander IA
 42.8°N 93.46°W
2:36 am CDT May 19, 2026
2am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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