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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lucas IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.43°W
Last Update:
12:22 pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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