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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Columbia IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Columbia IA
 41.12°N 93.14°W
Last Update:
6:27 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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