Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 01:00 PM CDT until March 16, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 25 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Mar 1:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fredericksburg IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after 4pm. High near 43. Windy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 8. Very windy, with a north wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph.