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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 26 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 6. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 6. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard IA
 43.23°N 92.77°W
Last Update:
10:46 pm CST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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