Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Randalia IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Randalia IA
 42.87°N 91.89°W
8:41 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
10am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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