Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkerton IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkerton IA
 42.57°N 92.17°W
11:22 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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