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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Melrose IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melrose IA
 40.97°N 93.06°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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