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

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Mar 12:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Charles City IA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
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: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow between 7pm and 9pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain and snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet 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. Very windy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 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 7. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 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 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph.