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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Charles City IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 12:00pm until January 18, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. North wind around 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charles City IA
 43.05°N 92.69°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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