Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Mostly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Russell IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Russell IA
 40.99°N 93.11°W
8:06 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
10am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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