Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 7:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Arlington IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Breezy. Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.