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Winter Storm Impacts This Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to dangerous travel across much of the area, including blizzard conditions west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Westgate IA

Blizzard Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westgate IA
 42.76°N 91.99°W
Last Update:
10:51 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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