Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	13 Sep 6:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chariton IA

Today
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 82 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.