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Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 18 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Alta Vista IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Alta Vista IA
 43.16°N 92.51°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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