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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Lucas IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.43°W
Last Update:
2:47 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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