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.

Light Rain and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 24 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	15 Mar 1:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Orchard IA

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 01:58am 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, 01:58am until March 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Freezing
Rain and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
then Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
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

A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 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.

Sunday

Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 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 around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a north wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 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.