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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Kanawha IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Kanawha IA
 42.87°N 93.79°W
Last Update:
6:05 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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