BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Snow and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Elma IA

Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:40am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:40am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 16. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Elma IA
 43.27°N 92.3°W
12:16 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
12am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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