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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbank IA

Wind Advisory March 12, 05:00pm until March 13, 01:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 01:00am until March 13, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbank IA
 42.63°N 92.05°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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