Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 27 Dec 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Stanley IA

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 09:28am until December 27, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 09:28am until December 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
Stanley IA
 42.65°N 91.81°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
8:56 am CST Dec 27, 2025
9am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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