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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Melrose IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Melrose IA
 40.9°N 93.09°W
Last Update:
10:53 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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