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Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some), ice, and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charles City IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 35 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. South wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 35 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. South wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charles City IA
 43.05°N 92.66°W
Last Update:
10:02 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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