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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Sep 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Melrose IA

Heat Advisory September 5, 12:46am until September 5, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 5, 12:46am until September 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Melrose IA
 41.01°N 92.97°W
Last Update:
10:46 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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