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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Melrose IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 10 early. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 10 early. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melrose IA
 40.97°N 93.06°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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