Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03° N Lon: 93.37° W Elev: 1050 ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 8:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lucas County

Rest Of Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 101 this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Humid with lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 101 early in the evening.
Wednesday
Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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