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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Melrose IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Melrose IA
 40.88°N 93.03°W
Last Update:
6:56 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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