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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lacona IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lacona IA
 41.12°N 93.37°W
4:35 am CDT Aug 14, 2025
4am CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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