Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard IA
 43.23°N 92.77°W
10:02 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
10am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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