Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast and Windy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 38 G 56 mph
Barometer	29.48 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	13 Mar 5:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

High Wind Warning March 13, 05:20am until March 13, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 13, 05:20am until March 13, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
High Wind Warning
Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow then
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Monday
High: 14 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Very windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.