National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rathbun IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 03:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 06:35am until January 23, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 06:35am until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rathbun IA
 40.79°N 92.91°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation