Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chariton (KCNC)

Lat: 41.03°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1050ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lucas IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 63. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 63. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucas IA
 41.04°N 93.46°W
3:22 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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