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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Melrose IA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Melrose IA
 40.99°N 92.94°W
Last Update:
11:22 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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