Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 10 Dec 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Oelwein IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  High near 22. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 22. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelwein IA
 42.67°N 91.9°W
2:21 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
2pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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