Chariton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chariton, a city in Lucas County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
51°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Chariton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Cloudy | 14 mph W | 8% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 19% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 5% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Clear | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chariton (41.017, -93.310). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chariton
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Chariton: nearby ZIP 50049 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chariton 1 E, Ia (1.5 mi from Chariton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.