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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Mar 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Lucas IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Lucas IA
 41.1°N 93.49°W
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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