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Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Feb 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wadena IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wadena IA
 42.84°N 91.66°W
Last Update:
1:02 pm CST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 6, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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