Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Fairbank IA

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Fairbank IA
 42.61°N 91.99°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
11:32 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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