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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell IA
 40.99°N 93.2°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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