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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Rain

19°C

66°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 km/h
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 2.82 km
Last update 22 Sep 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charles City IA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 24. Southeast wind around 18 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 24 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 17. Southeast wind 14 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 17 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 27 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 14. Breezy, with a southeast wind 29 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 14 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 20 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 16 to 23 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 12 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 14 to 16 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 22 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 11 to 16 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 11 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind 13 to 18 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 23 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 24. Southeast wind around 18 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 17. Southeast wind 14 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 14. Breezy, with a southeast wind 29 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 16 to 23 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 14 to 16 km/h.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 11 to 16 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind 13 to 18 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 13 to 16 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 16 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 14 to 23 km/h.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 18 to 21 km/h.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 18 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Charles City IA
 43.08°N 92.69°W
Last Update:
3:13 pm CDT Sep 22, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 22, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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