Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Melrose IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 67. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 67. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Melrose IA
 40.97°N 93.03°W
6:01 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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