Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 May 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bristow IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bristow IA
 42.75°N 92.9°W
1:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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