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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alta Vista IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta Vista IA
 43.2°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
5:57 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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