Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelwein IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelwein IA
 42.67°N 91.9°W
8:59 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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