Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wadena IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wadena IA
 42.84°N 91.66°W
12:16 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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