Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melrose IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melrose IA
 40.97°N 92.97°W
11:20 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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