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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Snow and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:06am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:06am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 9 °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. Wind chill values as low as -17. 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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. Wind chill values as low as -17. 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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard IA
 43.23°N 92.77°W
Last Update:
8:21 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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