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Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Mar 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Melrose IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle before noon, then rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle before noon, then rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain. High near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Melrose IA
 40.88°N 93.03°W
Last Update:
4:57 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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