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Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bristow IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Very windy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Very windy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bristow IA
 42.75°N 92.9°W
Last Update:
6:57 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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