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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell IA

Tornado Watch until May 16, 11:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until May 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 85. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 85. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell IA
 40.99°N 93.2°W
Last Update:
4:46 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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