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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oskaloosa IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oskaloosa IA
 41.31°N 92.64°W
Last Update:
9:32 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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