Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. 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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	13 Mar 1:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then widespread blowing snow after 3pm. High near 39. Windy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Very windy, with a north wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 9 mph.