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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lacona IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lacona IA
 41.21°N 93.43°W
Last Update:
6:35 am CDT Jun 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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