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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lucas IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.46°W
Last Update:
9:57 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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