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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Melrose IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Melrose IA
 41.01°N 92.97°W
Last Update:
4:22 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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