Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast and Breezy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 19 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Osage IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 05:34am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 05:34am until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • M.L.King Day

    High: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Osage IA
 43.29°N 92.8°W
5:21 am CST Jan 19, 2026
5am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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