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Chariton, IA 50049 Weather
It is 50°F and light rain in Chariton, IA 50049, observed at 4:35 AM CDT. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 60°F, low 50°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Chariton, IA 50049 current weather
50°F
Light Rain
H 60° / L 50°Feels like 50°
Observed at Chariton (2.2 mi away), 10/30/2026, 4:35 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 1:22 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/3079% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 60°
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelySat10/3135% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 66°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/136% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 68°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly SunnyMon11/288% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 70°
Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain ShowersTue11/371% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 68°
Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain Showers LikelyWed11/433% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 63°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/519% chance of precipitationLow High 63°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Forecast for 41.021, -93.327 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/30/2026, 1:22 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now54°Showers And Thunderstorms79%10 mph
- 6 AM53°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely74%10 mph
- 7 AM52°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely69%10 mph
- 8 AM52°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely67%10 mph
- 9 AM53°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64%12 mph
- 10 AM54°Rain Showers Likely62%12 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Chariton, IA 50049 right now?
- The latest observation from Chariton was 50°F and light rain, reported at 10/30/2026, 4:35 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Chariton, IA 50049?
- The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 60°F. Showers And Thunderstorms Likely.
- Will it rain in Chariton, IA 50049 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 79% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 5:00 AM CDT.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Chariton, IA 50049 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:42 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:11 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Chariton, IA 50049?
- At Chariton 1 E, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 38°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.41 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Iowa hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (South-central Iowa)
- 31GoodOzone
Drought
By countyLucas County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:42 AM
- Sunset
- 6:11 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 29 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 81% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:13 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:40 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:50 PM
- Moonset
- 1 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 64°, low 38°, precipitation 2.98 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Chariton 1 E, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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