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Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Elma IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    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 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Elma IA
 43.23°N 92.51°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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