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Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wadena IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wadena IA
 42.84°N 91.66°W
Last Update:
10:43 pm CDT Sep 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 16, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2025
 
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