Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 6 G 13 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 3:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Russell IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 03:25am until July 3, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 03:25am until July 3, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South wind around 9 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.