BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fog/Mist and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 30 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Arlington IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 08:20pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 08:20pm until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 16. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Arlington IA
 42.76°N 91.6°W
7:01 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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