Winter Storm to Impact the Region 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 hazardous travel conditions for much of the area. The greatest impacts in Wisconsin are expected to be along and north of I-90, while blizzard conditions are likely 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.60 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	28 Dec 8:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Westgate IA

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 08:56am until December 28, 12:00pm

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

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Dense Fog Advisory

Blizzard Warning

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 08:56am until December 28, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 39 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an 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.