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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Sep 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lucas IA

Flood Watch September 29, 07:00pm until October 2, 01:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely. High near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely. High near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.46°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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