Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Fairbank IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 3am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 3am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Fairbank IA
 42.57°N 92.02°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
3:16 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
3pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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