Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lacona IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Lacona IA
 41.19°N 93.37°W
2:01 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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