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Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. 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.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charles City IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 08:02am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 08:02am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 38. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • 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 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 38. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 10 to 15 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 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 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 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Charles City IA
 43.08°N 92.69°W
Last Update:
5:46 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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