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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lucas IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.4°W
Last Update:
10:53 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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