Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some), ice, and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Elma IA

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 01:00am until March 15, 10:00am
Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain or freezing rain likely before 4am, then freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 29 by 4pm. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain or freezing rain likely before 4am, then freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 29 by 4pm. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 11 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Elma IA
 43.27°N 92.3°W
10:02 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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