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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Melrose IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then a chance of drizzle after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then a chance of drizzle after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Melrose IA
 41.03°N 93.08°W
Last Update:
2:27 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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