High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 01:00 PM CDT until March 16, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Mar 9:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Arlington IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Wintry Mix
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Blowing
Snow then
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Windy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.