Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	19 May 7:55 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lucas IA

Today
High: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of sprinkles before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.