Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Union IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Low around 61. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 59. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light east wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 61. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light east wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light north wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Union IA
 42.95°N 91.8°W
12:16 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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