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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 May 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kanawha IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kanawha IA
 42.94°N 93.82°W
Last Update:
3:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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