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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Belmond IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belmond IA
 42.85°N 93.61°W
Last Update:
1:37 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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