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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Snow and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charles City IA

Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:31am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:31am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 12 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -12. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 1am. Low around 18. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -12. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 1am. Low around 18. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 13 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charles City IA
 43.08°N 92.69°W
Last Update:
12:16 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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