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Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 40 G 60 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oelwein IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 05:32am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 05:32am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then widespread blowing snow after 4pm. High near 42. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 9. Windy, with a north wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then widespread blowing snow after 4pm. High near 42. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 9. Windy, with a north wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 11 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Oelwein IA
 42.67°N 91.93°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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