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 >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Light Unknown Precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:15 am CDT
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
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 16 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    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 1pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Windy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    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 31 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 1pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Windy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 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. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 31 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. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 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 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Charles City IA
 43.08°N 92.69°W
11:22 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
11am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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