Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Nashua IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nashua IA
 42.94°N 92.54°W
8:31 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
8pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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