Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major 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 >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then widespread blowing snow after 3pm. High near 39. Windy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Very windy, with a north wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then widespread blowing snow after 3pm. High near 39. Windy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Very windy, with a north wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard IA
 43.23°N 92.77°W
1:26 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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