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St. Charles, IA 50240 Weather

It is 54°F and partly cloudy in St. Charles, IA 50240, observed at 12:15 AM CDT. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 58°F, low 47°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

St. Charles, IA 50240 current weather

54°F

Partly Cloudy

H 58° / L 47°Feels like 54°

Observed at Des Moines International Airport (17.6 mi away), 10/30/2026, 12:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 8:06 PM PT

  1. Now52°14%
  2. 1 AM51°43%
  3. 2 AM51°53%
  4. 3 AM49°55%
  5. 4 AM49°68%
  6. 5 AM48°67%
  7. 6 AM48°61%
  8. 7 AM49°73%
  9. 8 AM47°67%
  10. 9 AM48°65%
  11. 10 AM50°58%
  12. 11 AM53°59%
  13. 12 PM54°54%
  14. 1 PM55°56%
  15. 2 PM57°50%
  16. 3 PM57°39%
  17. 4 PM57°42%
  18. 5 PM58°45%
  19. 6 PM56°41%
  20. 7 PM55°44%
  21. 8 PM53°50%
  22. 9 PM52°45%
  23. 10 PM52°43%
  24. 11 PM52°40%
  25. 12 AM50°36%Sat
  26. 1 AM53°57%
  27. 2 AM53°46%
  28. 3 AM53°38%
  29. 4 AM53°20%
  30. 5 AM51°28%
  31. 6 AM53°43%
  32. 7 AM53°19%
  33. 8 AM53°17%
  34. 9 AM55°22%
  35. 10 AM57°22%
  36. 11 AM59°24%
  37. 12 PM61°
  38. 1 PM63°13%
  39. 2 PM64°14%
  40. 3 PM64°
  41. 4 PM65°16%
  42. 5 PM64°16%
  43. 6 PM63°16%
  44. 7 PM61°15%
  45. 8 PM60°15%
  46. 9 PM59°15%
  47. 10 PM57°15%
  48. 11 PM57°15%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3073% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 58°

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Overnight: Rain showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sat10/3143% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/136% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 69°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/288% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 69°

    Monday: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/380% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 69°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/443% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 64°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/525% chance of precipitationLow High 57°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/6Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 59°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 43°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 44°High 60°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 60°. Low that night near 44°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sun11/8Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 61°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.07 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 41.304, -93.797 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 8:06 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KDSM (Des Moines Intl, 18 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now52°Mostly Cloudy14%6 mph
  2. 1 AM51°Chance Rain Showers43%6 mph
  3. 2 AM51°Chance Rain Showers53%7 mph
  4. 3 AM49°Rain Showers Likely55%7 mph
  5. 4 AM49°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely68%7 mph
  6. 5 AM48°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely67%8 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in St. Charles, IA 50240 right now?
The latest observation from Des Moines International Airport was 54°F and partly cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 12:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in St. Charles, IA 50240?
The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 58°F. Showers And Thunderstorms Likely.
Will it rain in St. Charles, IA 50240 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 53% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 2:00 AM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for St. Charles, IA 50240?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 59°F to 61°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in St. Charles, IA 50240 today?
Sunrise is about 7:44 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in St. Charles, IA 50240?
At Indianola 2w, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe 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 (Des Moines)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Des Moines)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Madison County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:44 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Daylight
10 hr 28 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 82% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:15 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:41 PM
Moonrise
9:51 PM
Moonset
1:03 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 40°, precipitation 3.02 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Indianola 2w, 9 mi away.

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