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Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. East wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 34. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. East wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 34. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard IA
 43.23°N 92.77°W
Last Update:
5:41 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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