Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Partly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Stanley IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Stanley IA
 42.69°N 91.75°W
3:16 am CST Jan 27, 2026
3am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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