Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lucas IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.46°W
3:12 pm CDT May 12, 2026
5pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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