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Winter Storm Expected This Afternoon Into Tonight

Another round of snow is expected this afternoon into tonight, mainly along and south of I-90. Heavy snow is expected in parts of northeast Iowa... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Oelwein Municipal Airport IA

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 03:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. 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.

    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. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 11 to 15 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. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 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 22 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 21. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oelwein Municipal Airport IA
 42.68°N 91.99°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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