Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Alexander IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Alexander IA
 42.8°N 93.43°W
9:02 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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