Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chariton IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chariton IA
 41.01°N 93.32°W
2:01 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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