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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 10 Mar 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell IA
 40.99°N 93.17°W
Last Update:
7:28 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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