Charlotte, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Cold Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 4°F
Feels Like -9°F  
Humidity 72% Dew Point -3°F Wind WNW 8 MPH Gusts 12 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 27 w/m2 Visibility 0.3 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 10.7 mi. SSW of central Charlotte
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow, High 7F, Low -8F
70%
7
-8
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 4F, Low -6F
4
-6
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 12F
27
12
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 24F
37
24
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 41F, Low 31F
41
31
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 39F, Low 10F
39
10
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 35F
35
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 7°F to a low of 4°F mid-week, then warm to 41°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 34°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm produced high winds and heavy snow in the Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains. Snowfall totals in New Mexico ranged up to 25 inches at Cedar Crest, with up to three feet of snow reported in the higher elevations. Winds of 75 mph, with gusts to 124 mph, were reported northeast of Albuquerque NM. El Paso TX was buried under 22.4 inches of snow, including a single storm record of 16.8 inches in 24 hours. The snowfall total surpassed their previous record for an entire winter season of 18.4 inches. Record cold was experienced the next three nights as readings dipped into the single numbers. High winds ushering unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. gusted to 100 mph at Grapevine CA.

More on this and other weather history

Charlotte, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Saturday Dec 13

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.


About Charlotte, IA

Charlotte ( shar-LOT) is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 389 at the 2020 census.

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