High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact 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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 4:55 am CDT

More Information:

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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

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Rain and
Windy then
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain and sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 39. Very windy, with an east wind 22 to 27 mph becoming north 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.