Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E North Washington IA

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E North Washington IA
 43.12°N 92.36°W
1:26 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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