Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Sep 9:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Russell IA

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 70. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.