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Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelwein IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Oelwein IA
 42.67°N 91.9°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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