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Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelwein IA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelwein IA
 42.67°N 91.93°W
Last Update:
5:07 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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