Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Melrose IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Melrose IA
 41.01°N 92.97°W
2:36 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
4am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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