Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Dundee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 66. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 53 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Dundee IA
 42.62°N 91.55°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
9:23 pm CDT Apr 15, 2024
11pm CDT Apr 15, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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