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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Russell IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Russell IA
 41.03°N 93.14°W
Last Update:
9:52 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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