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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 6 Dec 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Oelwein IA

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 03:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 13 by noon, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 13 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 13 by noon, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelwein IA
 42.67°N 91.9°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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