Accumulating Snow Tonight, Heaviest in Northeast Iowa

Light to moderate snow continues this evening with periods of heavy snow in northeast Iowa. Highest snow amounts of 3-6 inches over northeast Iowa. Snow ending from west to east after midnight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 6 Dec 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Oelwein IA

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 07:53pm until December 7, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 6, 07:53pm until December 7, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 8pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 8pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelwein IA
 42.67°N 91.9°W
7:21 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
7pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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