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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plainfield 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 light east southeast wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 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. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Very windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Windy.

    Low: -1 °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 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a light east southeast wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 33. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Very windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Windy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plainfield IA
 42.84°N 92.55°W
Last Update:
6:57 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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