Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 10:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Russell IA

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.