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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lucas IA

Extreme Heat Watch July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 12:00pm until July 26, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.49°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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