Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 7 Apr 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbank IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 14 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbank IA
 42.66°N 92.05°W
1:26 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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