Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold will continue through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some) and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 02:24pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 02:24pm until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    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 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 18. South wind 9 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: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a north wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. South wind 9 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 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard IA
 43.23°N 92.77°W
1:26 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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