High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 01:00 AM CDT until March 16, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Elma IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Sunday
High: 35 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Very windy, with an east wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a north wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.