Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Apr 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelwein IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelwein IA
 42.67°N 91.9°W
1:26 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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