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Severe Storms Possible this Morning, Dangerous Heat Possible Next Week

This morning brings a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms to northeast Iowa and far southwest Wisconsin. Then, conditions turn dangerously hot for the work week... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wadena IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 08:00am until June 30, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wadena IA
 42.84°N 91.66°W
Last Update:
12:55 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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