Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Jul 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Plano IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Plano IA
 40.77°N 93.06°W
3:22 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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