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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Columbia IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Columbia IA
 41.12°N 93.14°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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