Chariton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chariton, a city in Lucas County, Iowa.
Overnight
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chariton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 29% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 72% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 66% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 66% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph E | 15% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 15% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.