Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Mar 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelwein IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 30. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Wintry Mix

    Low: 30 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 41 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 26 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

    Low: 29 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind around 17 mph.

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 44 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 27 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 29 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 30. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind around 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Oelwein IA
 42.67°N 91.9°W
3:58 am CDT Mar 23, 2023
4am CDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2023
 
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