Snow Returns, Mainly North of I-94 Tuesday

Flurries and light snow are expected today but more imapctful snow is likely Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night north of I-94. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbank IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbank IA
 42.66°N 92.05°W
3:16 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
4pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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