Severe Storms Expected Today - Stay Weather Aware!

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will sweep across the region today. Some are expected to be severe at times, with the highest risk (Level 4 out of 5) south of Interstate 90 this afternoon and evening. Be prepared to take indoor shelter if a storm nears your location and remain weather aware! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	21 May 7:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oelwein IA

Flood Watch until May 21, 09:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until May 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Tue
Flood Watch
Today
High: 81 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 11 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning.