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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lucas IA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.46°W
Last Update:
8:57 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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