Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Mar 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lucas IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 48. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 48. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.43°W
1:43 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
1pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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