Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Russell IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Russell IA
 41.01°N 93.26°W
9:32 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
10am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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