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Winter Storm and Cold for the Weekend

A prolonged period of moderate to heavy snow affects the region through Sunday morning, resulting in hazardous road conditions. Portions of NE Iowa into SW Wisconsin could see snowfall amounts of 12+". The risk for blowing snow increases tonight into Sunday morning. Colder air arrives for Sunday through Tuesday with overnight wind chills in the single digits to teens below zero. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Nov 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alta Vista IA

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 08:16am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 29, 08:16am until November 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 19 by noon, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 19 by noon, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta Vista IA
 43.2°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
8:06 am CST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 29, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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