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.

Heavy Rain and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 31 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Elma IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:23pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:23pm until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 16. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Elma IA
 43.27°N 92.3°W
7:01 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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