Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kanawha IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kanawha IA
 42.94°N 93.82°W
8:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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