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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Jul 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lacona IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lacona IA
 41.19°N 93.37°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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