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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 10 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Melrose IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Melrose IA
 40.88°N 93.03°W
Last Update:
4:17 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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