Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbank IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbank IA
 42.63°N 92.05°W (Elev. 988 ft)
12:03 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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