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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Columbia IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Columbia IA
 41.1°N 93.11°W
Last Update:
4:03 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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