Winter Storm Impacts This Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to dangerous travel across much of the area, including blizzard conditions west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 25 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	28 Dec 3:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Westgate IA

Blizzard Warning December 28, 03:52pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning December 28, 03:52pm until December 29, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 11 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 9 mph.