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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Columbia IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Columbia IA
 41.14°N 93.2°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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