Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Allison IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Allison IA
 42.8°N 92.81°W
1:26 pm CDT May 19, 2026
2pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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