Damaging Winds Tonight - Friday Morning With Snow in Central WI, Then a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Two back-to-back intense storm systems will move through the region tonight into this weekend. DAMAGING WIND areawide is the main hazard late tonight through Friday morning, along with some snow mainly in central Wisconsin. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected mainly Saturday night through Sunday night. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nashua IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 1pm, then widespread blowing snow after 2pm. High near 36. Windy, with an east wind 22 to 31 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Very windy, with a north wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm, then widespread blowing snow after 2pm. High near 36. Windy, with an east wind 22 to 31 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Very windy, with a north wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Nashua IA
 42.94°N 92.54°W
6:21 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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