Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some), ice, and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 22 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.50 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 04:59am until March 15, 10:00am

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Blizzard Warning

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 04:59am until March 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow then
Snow/Sleet
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Snow/Sleet
then Mostly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Freezing rain likely before 5am, then freezing rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with an east wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Low around 17. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow and sleet before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.