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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Light Snow and Windy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 35 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

Blizzard Warning March 16, 03:40am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 03:40am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 1am. Low around 17. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday
A chance of flurries between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 1am. Low around 17. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 13 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard IA
 43.23°N 92.77°W
Last Update:
2:57 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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