Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Columbia IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers or drizzle before midnight, then a chance of drizzle between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers or drizzle before midnight, then a chance of drizzle between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Columbia IA
 41.14°N 93.2°W
2:43 pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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