Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Melrose IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melrose IA
 40.99°N 93.06°W
10:02 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
10am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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