Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Apr 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 44. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 44. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard IA
 43.23°N 92.77°W
5:36 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
9am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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