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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Lucas IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 08:25am until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 08:25am until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind.

    High: 90 °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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Lucas IA
 41.08°N 93.4°W
Last Update:
7:27 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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