Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbank IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbank IA
 42.63°N 92.05°W (Elev. 988 ft)
2:01 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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