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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lucas IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.46°W
Last Update:
9:02 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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