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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 20 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	13 Mar 2:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Breezy.
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -3 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then rain or freezing rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after 3pm. High near 38. Windy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Very windy, with a north wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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. West wind around 8 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph.