Widespread Flooding Remains in the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Significant Spring Storm Shifting Across the Southeast U.S.

The significant heavy rainfall and flash flood event which brought widespread areal flooding and exceedingly rare major river flooding over the mid-Mississippi River Valley since late last week is now shifting progressively through the Southeast U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes will also be possible today. The major river flooding is expected to continue through much of this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Apr 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lamont IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of flurries between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lamont IA
 42.6°N 91.64°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
7:12 pm CDT Apr 6, 2025
8pm CDT Apr 6, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2025
 
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