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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell IA
 40.99°N 93.2°W
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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