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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.

Overcast and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charles City IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
Wind Advisory March 13, 10:15am until March 13, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 13, 10:15am until March 13, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after 4pm. High near 40. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. 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.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after 4pm. High near 40. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charles City IA
 43.05°N 92.66°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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